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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,672.75 and 2,751,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,672.75 and 2,751,002.25 is: 6,134,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,672.75 : 2,751,002.25 = 2,751,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,672.75/2,751,002.25 = 2,751,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,672.75x = 2,751,002.25 × 2,751,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,672.75x = 7,568,013,379,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,013,379,505.06/1,233,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134,538.82

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