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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,801.50 and 2,751,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,801.50 and 2,751,995.25 is: 6,002,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,801.50 : 2,751,995.25 = 2,751,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,801.50/2,751,995.25 = 2,751,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,801.50x = 2,751,995.25 × 2,751,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,801.50x = 7,573,477,856,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,477,856,022.56/1,261,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,115.12

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