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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,252.25 and 2,738,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,252.25 and 2,738,508.75 is: 5,941,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,252.25 : 2,738,508.75 = 2,738,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,252.25/2,738,508.75 = 2,738,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,252.25x = 2,738,508.75 × 2,738,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,252.25x = 7,499,430,173,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,430,173,826.56/1,262,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,308.62

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