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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,271.75 and 2,717,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,271.75 and 2,717,671.50 is: 5,940,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,271.75 : 2,717,671.50 = 2,717,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,271.75/2,717,671.50 = 2,717,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,271.75x = 2,717,671.50 × 2,717,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,271.75x = 7,385,738,381,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,738,381,912.25/1,243,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,566.40

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