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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,795.03 and 2,684,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,795.03 and 2,684,269.13 is: 5,779,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,795.03 : 2,684,269.13 = 2,684,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,795.03/2,684,269.13 = 2,684,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,795.03x = 2,684,269.13 × 2,684,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,795.03x = 7,205,300,735,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205,300,735,428.27/1,246,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779,057.95

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