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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,866 and 2,752,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,866 and 2,752,116.75 is: 6,002,338.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,866 : 2,752,116.75 = 2,752,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,866/2,752,116.75 = 2,752,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,866x = 2,752,116.75 × 2,752,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,866x = 7,574,146,605,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,146,605,630.56/1,261,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,338.29

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