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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,744.25 and 2,554,491.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,744.25 and 2,554,491.94 is: 5,229,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,744.25 : 2,554,491.94 = 2,554,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,744.25/2,554,491.94 = 2,554,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,744.25x = 2,554,491.94 × 2,554,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,744.25x = 6,525,429,058,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,429,058,752.50/1,247,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,780.91

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