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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,519.25 and 2,643,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,519.25 and 2,643,072.75 is: 5,766,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,519.25 : 2,643,072.75 = 2,643,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,519.25/2,643,072.75 = 2,643,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,519.25x = 2,643,072.75 × 2,643,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,519.25x = 6,985,833,561,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,833,561,792.56/1,211,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766,176.28

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