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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,205.50 and 2,772,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,205.50 and 2,772,552 is: 6,070,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,205.50 : 2,772,552 = 2,772,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,205.50/2,772,552 = 2,772,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,205.50x = 2,772,552 × 2,772,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,205.50x = 7,687,044,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,044,592,704/1,266,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070,929.71

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