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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,947.75 and 2,680,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,947.75 and 2,680,371 is: 5,761,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,947.75 : 2,680,371 = 2,680,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,947.75/2,680,371 = 2,680,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,947.75x = 2,680,371 × 2,680,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,947.75x = 7,184,388,697,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,388,697,641/1,246,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,579.58

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