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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,969.69 and 2,680,416.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,969.69 and 2,680,416.56 is: 5,761,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,969.69 : 2,680,416.56 = 2,680,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,969.69/2,680,416.56 = 2,680,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,969.69x = 2,680,416.56 × 2,680,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,969.69x = 7,184,632,948,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,184,632,948,524.32/1,246,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761,674.10

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