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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,247.75 and 2,661,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,247.75 and 2,661,120.75 is: 5,583,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,247.75 : 2,661,120.75 = 2,661,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,247.75/2,661,120.75 = 2,661,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,247.75x = 2,661,120.75 × 2,661,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,247.75x = 7,081,563,646,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,563,646,080.56/1,268,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,738.39

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