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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,783.64 and 2,692,493.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,783.64 and 2,692,493.16 is: 5,814,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,783.64 : 2,692,493.16 = 2,692,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,783.64/2,692,493.16 = 2,692,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,783.64x = 2,692,493.16 × 2,692,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,783.64x = 7,249,519,396,453.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,519,396,453.09/1,246,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,576.93

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