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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,092.63 and 2,754,807.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,092.63 and 2,754,807.88 is: 5,998,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,092.63 : 2,754,807.88 = 2,754,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,092.63/2,754,807.88 = 2,754,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,092.63x = 2,754,807.88 × 2,754,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,092.63x = 7,588,966,428,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,966,428,162.02/1,265,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,743.71

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