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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,429.13 and 2,735,061.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,429.13 and 2,735,061.19 is: 5,958,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,429.13 : 2,735,061.19 = 2,735,061.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,429.13/2,735,061.19 = 2,735,061.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,429.13x = 2,735,061.19 × 2,735,061.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,429.13x = 7,480,559,699,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,559,699,368.91/1,255,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,567.91

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