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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,168.25 and 2,754,959.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,168.25 and 2,754,959.63 is: 5,999,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,168.25 : 2,754,959.63 = 2,754,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,168.25/2,754,959.63 = 2,754,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,168.25x = 2,754,959.63 × 2,754,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,168.25x = 7,589,802,535,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,802,535,380.14/1,265,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999,046.00

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