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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,765.75 and 2,786,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,765.75 and 2,786,880.75 is: 6,131,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,765.75 : 2,786,880.75 = 2,786,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,765.75/2,786,880.75 = 2,786,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,765.75x = 2,786,880.75 × 2,786,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,765.75x = 7,766,704,314,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,704,314,720.56/1,266,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,129.07

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