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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,021.38 and 2,731,438.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,021.38 and 2,731,438.13 is: 5,963,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,021.38 : 2,731,438.13 = 2,731,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,021.38/2,731,438.13 = 2,731,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,021.38x = 2,731,438.13 × 2,731,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,021.38x = 7,460,754,230,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,754,230,703.52/1,251,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,730.42

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