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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,145.38 and 2,752,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,145.38 and 2,752,737.75 is: 6,003,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,145.38 : 2,752,737.75 = 2,752,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,145.38/2,752,737.75 = 2,752,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,145.38x = 2,752,737.75 × 2,752,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,145.38x = 7,577,565,120,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,565,120,275.06/1,262,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,718.17

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