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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,142.84 and 2,752,732.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,142.84 and 2,752,732.69 is: 6,003,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,142.84 : 2,752,732.69 = 2,752,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,142.84/2,752,732.69 = 2,752,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,142.84x = 2,752,732.69 × 2,752,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,142.84x = 7,577,537,248,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,537,248,830.97/1,262,142.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,708.13

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