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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,363.17 and 2,771,016.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,363.17 and 2,771,016.57 is: 6,068,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,363.17 : 2,771,016.57 = 2,771,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,363.17/2,771,016.57 = 2,771,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,363.17x = 2,771,016.57 × 2,771,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,363.17x = 7,678,532,805,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,532,805,885.81/1,265,363.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068,244.25

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