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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,106.53 and 2,722,850.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,106.53 and 2,722,850.44 is: 5,949,663.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,106.53 : 2,722,850.44 = 2,722,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,106.53/2,722,850.44 = 2,722,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,106.53x = 2,722,850.44 × 2,722,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,106.53x = 7,413,914,504,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,914,504,993.94/1,246,106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949,663.47

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