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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,501.88 and 2,748,390.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,501.88 and 2,748,390.75 is: 6,074,499.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,501.88 : 2,748,390.75 = 2,748,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,501.88/2,748,390.75 = 2,748,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,501.88x = 2,748,390.75 × 2,748,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,501.88x = 7,553,651,714,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,651,714,685.56/1,243,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074,499.66

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