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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,013.36 and 2,731,456.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,013.36 and 2,731,456.69 is: 5,963,849.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,013.36 : 2,731,456.69 = 2,731,456.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,013.36/2,731,456.69 = 2,731,456.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,013.36x = 2,731,456.69 × 2,731,456.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,013.36x = 7,460,855,635,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,855,635,688.47/1,251,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,849.69

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