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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,691.47 and 2,727,210.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,691.47 and 2,727,210.09 is: 5,946,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,691.47 : 2,727,210.09 = 2,727,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,691.47/2,727,210.09 = 2,727,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,691.47x = 2,727,210.09 × 2,727,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,691.47x = 7,437,674,895,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,674,895,451.88/1,250,691.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,850.27

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