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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,784.63 and 2,692,495.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,784.63 and 2,692,495.69 is: 5,814,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,784.63 : 2,692,495.69 = 2,692,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,784.63/2,692,495.69 = 2,692,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,784.63x = 2,692,495.69 × 2,692,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,784.63x = 7,249,533,027,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,533,027,206.10/1,246,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,583.27

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