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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,871.88 and 2,736,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,871.88 and 2,736,069.75 is: 5,937,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,871.88 : 2,736,069.75 = 2,736,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,871.88/2,736,069.75 = 2,736,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,871.88x = 2,736,069.75 × 2,736,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,871.88x = 7,486,077,676,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,077,676,865.06/1,260,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,223.14

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