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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,490.25 and 2,679,188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,490.25 and 2,679,188.25 is: 5,758,608.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,490.25 : 2,679,188.25 = 2,679,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,490.25/2,679,188.25 = 2,679,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,490.25x = 2,679,188.25 × 2,679,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,490.25x = 7,178,049,678,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,049,678,938.06/1,246,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,608.76

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