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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,708.66 and 2,674,564.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,708.66 and 2,674,564.31 is: 5,728,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,708.66 : 2,674,564.31 = 2,674,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,708.66/2,674,564.31 = 2,674,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,708.66x = 2,674,564.31 × 2,674,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,708.66x = 7,153,294,261,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,294,261,698.60/1,248,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728,553.43

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