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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,546.88 and 2,791,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,546.88 and 2,791,955.25 is: 6,223,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,546.88 : 2,791,955.25 = 2,791,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,546.88/2,791,955.25 = 2,791,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,546.88x = 2,791,955.25 × 2,791,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,546.88x = 7,795,014,118,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,014,118,002.56/1,252,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,331.26

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