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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,131 and 2,722,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,131 and 2,722,902.75 is: 5,949,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,131 : 2,722,902.75 = 2,722,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,131/2,722,902.75 = 2,722,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,131x = 2,722,902.75 × 2,722,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,131x = 7,414,199,385,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,199,385,957.56/1,246,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949,775.25

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