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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,249,472.25 and 2,676,098.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,249,472.25 and 2,676,098.25 is: 5,731,621.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249,472.25 : 2,676,098.25 = 2,676,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249,472.25/2,676,098.25 = 2,676,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249,472.25x = 2,676,098.25 × 2,676,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249,472.25x = 7,161,501,843,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,501,843,653.06/1,249,472.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731,621.37

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