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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,379.75 and 2,681,102.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,379.75 and 2,681,102.53 is: 5,762,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,379.75 : 2,681,102.53 = 2,681,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,379.75/2,681,102.53 = 2,681,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,379.75x = 2,681,102.53 × 2,681,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,379.75x = 7,188,310,783,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,310,783,075.16/1,247,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762,728.46

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