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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,717.44 and 2,661,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,717.44 and 2,661,214.50 is: 6,279,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,717.44 : 2,661,214.50 = 2,661,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,717.44/2,661,214.50 = 2,661,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,717.44x = 2,661,214.50 × 2,661,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,717.44x = 7,082,062,615,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,062,615,010.25/1,127,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279,997.44

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