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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,480.75 and 2,765,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,480.75 and 2,765,848.50 is: 6,011,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,480.75 : 2,765,848.50 = 2,765,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,480.75/2,765,848.50 = 2,765,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,480.75x = 2,765,848.50 × 2,765,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,480.75x = 7,649,917,924,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,917,924,952.25/1,272,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011,814.27

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