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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,273.50 and 2,724,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,273.50 and 2,724,740.75 is: 5,844,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,273.50 : 2,724,740.75 = 2,724,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,273.50/2,724,740.75 = 2,724,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,273.50x = 2,724,740.75 × 2,724,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,273.50x = 7,424,212,154,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,212,154,710.56/1,270,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,577.69

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