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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,853.25 and 2,752,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,853.25 and 2,752,092.75 is: 6,002,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,853.25 : 2,752,092.75 = 2,752,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,853.25/2,752,092.75 = 2,752,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,853.25x = 2,752,092.75 × 2,752,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,853.25x = 7,574,014,504,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,014,504,602.56/1,261,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,294.25

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