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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,043.94 and 2,727,241.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,043.94 and 2,727,241.69 is: 5,950,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,043.94 : 2,727,241.69 = 2,727,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,043.94/2,727,241.69 = 2,727,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,043.94x = 2,727,241.69 × 2,727,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,043.94x = 7,437,847,222,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,847,222,037.85/1,250,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950,068.63

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