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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,237 and 2,688,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,237 and 2,688,747.75 is: 5,791,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,237 : 2,688,747.75 = 2,688,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,237/2,688,747.75 = 2,688,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,237x = 2,688,747.75 × 2,688,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,237x = 7,229,364,463,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,364,463,130.06/1,248,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,660.13

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