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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,637.95 and 2,747,585.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,637.95 and 2,747,585.34 is: 6,021,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,637.95 : 2,747,585.34 = 2,747,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,637.95/2,747,585.34 = 2,747,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,637.95x = 2,747,585.34 × 2,747,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,637.95x = 7,549,225,188,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,225,188,991.95/1,253,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021,854.39

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