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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,545.75 and 1,811,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,545.75 and 1,811,121.75 is: 2,581,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,545.75 : 1,811,121.75 = 1,811,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,545.75/1,811,121.75 = 1,811,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,545.75x = 1,811,121.75 × 1,811,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,545.75x = 3,280,161,993,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,161,993,323.06/1,270,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,695.30

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