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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,166.41 and 2,715,276.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,166.41 and 2,715,276.09 is: 5,864,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,166.41 : 2,715,276.09 = 2,715,276.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,166.41/2,715,276.09 = 2,715,276.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,166.41x = 2,715,276.09 × 2,715,276.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,166.41x = 7,372,724,265,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,724,265,290.26/1,257,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864,557.17

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