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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,365.13 and 2,611,018.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,365.13 and 2,611,018.13 is: 5,505,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,365.13 : 2,611,018.13 = 2,611,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,365.13/2,611,018.13 = 2,611,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,365.13x = 2,611,018.13 × 2,611,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,365.13x = 6,817,415,649,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,415,649,078.52/1,238,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505,174.13

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