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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,267,117.50 and 2,757,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,267,117.50 and 2,757,304.50 is: 6,000,018.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267,117.50 : 2,757,304.50 = 2,757,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267,117.50/2,757,304.50 = 2,757,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267,117.50x = 2,757,304.50 × 2,757,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267,117.50x = 7,602,728,105,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602,728,105,720.25/1,267,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000,018.23

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