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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,790.75 and 2,679,545.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,790.75 and 2,679,545.81 is: 5,781,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,790.75 : 2,679,545.81 = 2,679,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,790.75/2,679,545.81 = 2,679,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,790.75x = 2,679,545.81 × 2,679,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,790.75x = 7,179,965,761,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,965,761,286.29/1,241,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781,944.95

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