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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,022.50 and 2,731,439.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,022.50 and 2,731,439.25 is: 5,963,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,022.50 : 2,731,439.25 = 2,731,439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,022.50/2,731,439.25 = 2,731,439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,022.50x = 2,731,439.25 × 2,731,439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,022.50x = 7,460,760,376,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,760,376,440.56/1,251,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,729.97

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