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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,033.75 and 2,529,741.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,033.75 and 2,529,741.38 is: 5,152,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,033.75 : 2,529,741.38 = 2,529,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,033.75/2,529,741.38 = 2,529,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,033.75x = 2,529,741.38 × 2,529,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,033.75x = 6,399,591,424,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,591,424,386.89/1,242,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,510.09

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