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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,806.75 and 2,751,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,806.75 and 2,751,996 is: 6,002,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,806.75 : 2,751,996 = 2,751,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,806.75/2,751,996 = 2,751,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,806.75x = 2,751,996 × 2,751,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,806.75x = 7,573,481,984,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,481,984,016/1,261,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,093.41

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