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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,660.88 and 2,736,280.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,660.88 and 2,736,280.94 is: 5,934,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,660.88 : 2,736,280.94 = 2,736,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,660.88/2,736,280.94 = 2,736,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,660.88x = 2,736,280.94 × 2,736,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,660.88x = 7,487,233,368,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,233,368,925.88/1,261,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,426.21

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