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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,552 and 1,866,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,552 and 1,866,327.75 is: 2,750,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,552 : 1,866,327.75 = 1,866,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,552/1,866,327.75 = 1,866,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,552x = 1,866,327.75 × 1,866,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,552x = 3,483,179,270,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,179,270,420.06/1,266,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,127.33

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