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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,721.75 and 2,735,498.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,721.75 and 2,735,498.25 is: 5,898,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,721.75 : 2,735,498.25 = 2,735,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,721.75/2,735,498.25 = 2,735,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,721.75x = 2,735,498.25 × 2,735,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,721.75x = 7,482,950,675,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,950,675,753.06/1,268,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898,023.48

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