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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,268,735.06 and 2,789,825.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,268,735.06 and 2,789,825.63 is: 6,134,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268,735.06 : 2,789,825.63 = 2,789,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268,735.06/2,789,825.63 = 2,789,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268,735.06x = 2,789,825.63 × 2,789,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268,735.06x = 7,783,127,017,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,127,017,906.64/1,268,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134,556.57

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