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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,393 and 2,748,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,393 and 2,748,144.75 is: 5,977,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,393 : 2,748,144.75 = 2,748,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,393/2,748,144.75 = 2,748,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,393x = 2,748,144.75 × 2,748,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,393x = 7,552,299,566,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,299,566,952.56/1,263,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,791.21

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