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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,838 and 2,772,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,838 and 2,772,001.50 is: 6,070,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,838 : 2,772,001.50 = 2,772,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,838/2,772,001.50 = 2,772,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,838x = 2,772,001.50 × 2,772,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,838x = 7,683,992,316,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,992,316,002.25/1,265,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,280.96

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