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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,515.75 and 2,679,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,515.75 and 2,679,220.13 is: 5,758,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,515.75 : 2,679,220.13 = 2,679,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,515.75/2,679,220.13 = 2,679,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,515.75x = 2,679,220.13 × 2,679,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,515.75x = 7,178,220,478,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,178,220,478,205.02/1,246,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,627.98

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