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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,167,027.75 and 2,725,831.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,167,027.75 and 2,725,831.13 is: 6,366,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,027.75 : 2,725,831.13 = 2,725,831.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,027.75/2,725,831.13 = 2,725,831.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,027.75x = 2,725,831.13 × 2,725,831.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,027.75x = 7,430,155,322,018.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,155,322,018.77/1,167,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366,734.06

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