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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,408.75 and 2,726,961.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,408.75 and 2,726,961.19 is: 5,844,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,408.75 : 2,726,961.19 = 2,726,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,408.75/2,726,961.19 = 2,726,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,408.75x = 2,726,961.19 × 2,726,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,408.75x = 7,436,317,318,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436,317,318,131.41/1,272,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844,283.39

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