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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,751.75 and 2,764,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,271,751.75 and 2,764,388.25 is: 6,008,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,751.75 : 2,764,388.25 = 2,764,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,751.75/2,764,388.25 = 2,764,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,751.75x = 2,764,388.25 × 2,764,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,751.75x = 7,641,842,396,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,842,396,738.06/1,271,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008,910.46

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