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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,981.50 and 2,776,071.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,981.50 and 2,776,071.38 is: 6,092,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,981.50 : 2,776,071.38 = 2,776,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,981.50/2,776,071.38 = 2,776,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,981.50x = 2,776,071.38 × 2,776,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,981.50x = 7,706,572,279,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,572,279,094.39/1,264,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,241.10

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