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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,483.88 and 2,675,212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,483.88 and 2,675,212.13 is: 5,700,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,483.88 : 2,675,212.13 = 2,675,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,483.88/2,675,212.13 = 2,675,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,483.88x = 2,675,212.13 × 2,675,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,483.88x = 7,156,759,913,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,759,913,747.02/1,255,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700,399.71

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