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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,162.88 and 2,692,652.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,162.88 and 2,692,652.63 is: 5,762,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,162.88 : 2,692,652.63 = 2,692,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,162.88/2,692,652.63 = 2,692,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,162.88x = 2,692,652.63 × 2,692,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,162.88x = 7,250,378,158,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,378,158,919.39/1,258,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,670.56

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