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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,699.31 and 2,636,858.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,699.31 and 2,636,858.81 is: 5,590,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,699.31 : 2,636,858.81 = 2,636,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,699.31/2,636,858.81 = 2,636,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,699.31x = 2,636,858.81 × 2,636,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,699.31x = 6,953,024,397,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,024,397,058.91/1,243,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,599.21

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