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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,953 and 2,737,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,953 and 2,737,959.75 is: 5,940,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,953 : 2,737,959.75 = 2,737,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,953/2,737,959.75 = 2,737,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,953x = 2,737,959.75 × 2,737,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,953x = 7,496,423,592,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,423,592,620.06/1,261,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940,335.01

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