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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,839.75 and 2,752,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,839.75 and 2,752,059.75 is: 6,002,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,839.75 : 2,752,059.75 = 2,752,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,839.75/2,752,059.75 = 2,752,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,839.75x = 2,752,059.75 × 2,752,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,839.75x = 7,573,832,867,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,832,867,570.06/1,261,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,214.52

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