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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,143.50 and 2,752,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,143.50 and 2,752,734.75 is: 6,003,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,143.50 : 2,752,734.75 = 2,752,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,143.50/2,752,734.75 = 2,752,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,143.50x = 2,752,734.75 × 2,752,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,143.50x = 7,577,548,603,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,548,603,857.56/1,262,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,714.00

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