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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,218.91 and 2,743,728.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,218.91 and 2,743,728.19 is: 5,917,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,218.91 : 2,743,728.19 = 2,743,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,218.91/2,743,728.19 = 2,743,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,218.91x = 2,743,728.19 × 2,743,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,218.91x = 7,528,044,366,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,044,366,882.04/1,272,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,255.54

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