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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,190.25 and 2,732,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,190.25 and 2,732,332.50 is: 5,919,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,190.25 : 2,732,332.50 = 2,732,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,190.25/2,732,332.50 = 2,732,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,190.25x = 2,732,332.50 × 2,732,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,190.25x = 7,465,640,890,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,640,890,556.25/1,261,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,519.99

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