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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,450.94 and 2,697,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,450.94 and 2,697,472.13 is: 5,842,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,450.94 : 2,697,472.13 = 2,697,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,450.94/2,697,472.13 = 2,697,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,450.94x = 2,697,472.13 × 2,697,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,450.94x = 7,276,355,865,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,355,865,152.02/1,245,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842,346.45

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