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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,130.75 and 2,572,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,130.75 and 2,572,661.25 is: 5,281,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,130.75 : 2,572,661.25 = 2,572,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,130.75/2,572,661.25 = 2,572,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,130.75x = 2,572,661.25 × 2,572,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,130.75x = 6,618,585,907,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,585,907,251.56/1,253,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,640.33

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