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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,121.88 and 2,731,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,121.88 and 2,731,604.25 is: 5,963,976.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,121.88 : 2,731,604.25 = 2,731,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,121.88/2,731,604.25 = 2,731,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,121.88x = 2,731,604.25 × 2,731,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,121.88x = 7,461,661,778,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,661,778,618.06/1,251,121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963,976.75

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