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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,092.73 and 2,754,808.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,092.73 and 2,754,808.45 is: 5,998,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,092.73 : 2,754,808.45 = 2,754,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,092.73/2,754,808.45 = 2,754,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,092.73x = 2,754,808.45 × 2,754,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,092.73x = 7,588,969,613,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,969,613,408.96/1,265,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998,745.71

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