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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,909.69 and 2,752,201.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,909.69 and 2,752,201.69 is: 6,002,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,909.69 : 2,752,201.69 = 2,752,201.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,909.69/2,752,201.69 = 2,752,201.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,909.69x = 2,752,201.69 × 2,752,201.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,909.69x = 7,574,614,128,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,614,128,677.85/1,261,909.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002,500.97

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