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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,567.19 and 2,740,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,567.19 and 2,740,161.38 is: 6,013,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,567.19 : 2,740,161.38 = 2,740,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,567.19/2,740,161.38 = 2,740,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,567.19x = 2,740,161.38 × 2,740,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,567.19x = 7,508,484,361,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,484,361,041.89/1,248,567.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,680.67

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