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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,472 and 2,561,900.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,472 and 2,561,900.06 is: 5,299,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,472 : 2,561,900.06 = 2,561,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,472/2,561,900.06 = 2,561,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,472x = 2,561,900.06 × 2,561,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,472x = 6,563,331,930,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,563,331,930,237.50/1,238,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299,540.02

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