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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,496.97 and 2,708,005.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,496.97 and 2,708,005.76 is: 5,892,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,496.97 : 2,708,005.76 = 2,708,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,496.97/2,708,005.76 = 2,708,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,496.97x = 2,708,005.76 × 2,708,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,496.97x = 7,333,295,216,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,295,216,080.23/1,244,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892,577.79

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