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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,175.75 and 2,716,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,175.75 and 2,716,800.75 is: 5,847,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,175.75 : 2,716,800.75 = 2,716,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,175.75/2,716,800.75 = 2,716,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,175.75x = 2,716,800.75 × 2,716,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,175.75x = 7,381,006,315,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,006,315,200.56/1,262,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847,843.55

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