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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,404.13 and 2,722,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,404.13 and 2,722,842 is: 5,858,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,404.13 : 2,722,842 = 2,722,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,404.13/2,722,842 = 2,722,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,404.13x = 2,722,842 × 2,722,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,404.13x = 7,413,868,556,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,868,556,964/1,265,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858,893.94

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