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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,797.75 and 2,736,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,797.75 and 2,736,564.75 is: 5,935,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,797.75 : 2,736,564.75 = 2,736,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,797.75/2,736,564.75 = 2,736,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,797.75x = 2,736,564.75 × 2,736,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,797.75x = 7,488,786,630,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488,786,630,942.56/1,261,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,013.46

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