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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,379.27 and 2,711,137.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,379.27 and 2,711,137.08 is: 5,897,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,379.27 : 2,711,137.08 = 2,711,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,379.27/2,711,137.08 = 2,711,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,379.27x = 2,711,137.08 × 2,711,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,379.27x = 7,350,264,256,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,264,256,384.16/1,246,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,293.39

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