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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,713.13 and 2,735,481.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,713.13 and 2,735,481.38 is: 5,897,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,713.13 : 2,735,481.38 = 2,735,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,713.13/2,735,481.38 = 2,735,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,713.13x = 2,735,481.38 × 2,735,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,713.13x = 7,482,858,352,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,858,352,971.89/1,268,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897,990.81

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