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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290,639.38 and 2,664,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290,639.38 and 2,664,141.75 is: 5,499,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,639.38 : 2,664,141.75 = 2,664,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,639.38/2,664,141.75 = 2,664,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,639.38x = 2,664,141.75 × 2,664,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,639.38x = 7,097,651,264,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,651,264,093.06/1,290,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,329.56

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