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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,694.60 and 2,767,655.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,694.60 and 2,767,655.46 is: 6,071,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,694.60 : 2,767,655.46 = 2,767,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,694.60/2,767,655.46 = 2,767,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,694.60x = 2,767,655.46 × 2,767,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,694.60x = 7,659,916,750,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,916,750,457.17/1,261,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071,133.81

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