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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,381.66 and 2,711,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,381.66 and 2,711,140.88 is: 5,897,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,381.66 : 2,711,140.88 = 2,711,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,381.66/2,711,140.88 = 2,711,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,381.66x = 2,711,140.88 × 2,711,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,381.66x = 7,350,284,844,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,284,844,095.77/1,246,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,298.60

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