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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,311.44 and 2,715,773.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,311.44 and 2,715,773.06 is: 5,838,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,311.44 : 2,715,773.06 = 2,715,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,311.44/2,715,773.06 = 2,715,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,311.44x = 2,715,773.06 × 2,715,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,311.44x = 7,375,423,327,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,423,327,000.63/1,263,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838,167.14

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