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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,126,050.75 and 2,657,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,126,050.75 and 2,657,065.50 is: 6,269,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,050.75 : 2,657,065.50 = 2,657,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,050.75/2,657,065.50 = 2,657,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,050.75x = 2,657,065.50 × 2,657,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,050.75x = 7,059,997,071,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,997,071,290.25/1,126,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269,697.06

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