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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,695.38 and 2,767,656.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,695.38 and 2,767,656.94 is: 6,071,136.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,695.38 : 2,767,656.94 = 2,767,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,695.38/2,767,656.94 = 2,767,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,695.38x = 2,767,656.94 × 2,767,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,695.38x = 7,659,924,923,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,924,923,691.88/1,261,695.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071,136.56

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