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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,772.50 and 1,778,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,772.50 and 1,778,037.75 is: 2,513,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,772.50 : 1,778,037.75 = 1,778,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,772.50/1,778,037.75 = 1,778,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,772.50x = 1,778,037.75 × 1,778,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,772.50x = 3,161,418,240,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,418,240,425.06/1,257,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,505.61

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