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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,802.04 and 2,748,095.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,802.04 and 2,748,095.23 is: 5,942,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,802.04 : 2,748,095.23 = 2,748,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,802.04/2,748,095.23 = 2,748,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,802.04x = 2,748,095.23 × 2,748,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,802.04x = 7,552,027,374,255.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,027,374,255.60/1,270,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942,725.26

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