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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,046.84 and 2,727,248.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,046.84 and 2,727,248.06 is: 5,950,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,046.84 : 2,727,248.06 = 2,727,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,046.84/2,727,248.06 = 2,727,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,046.84x = 2,727,248.06 × 2,727,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,046.84x = 7,437,881,994,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,881,994,410.00/1,250,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950,082.62

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