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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,072 and 2,765,087.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,072 and 2,765,087.25 is: 6,067,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,072 : 2,765,087.25 = 2,765,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,072/2,765,087.25 = 2,765,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,072x = 2,765,087.25 × 2,765,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,072x = 7,645,707,500,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,707,500,112.56/1,260,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067,675.10

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