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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,511.50 and 3,001,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,511.50 and 3,001,377 is: 7,079,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,511.50 : 3,001,377 = 3,001,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,511.50/3,001,377 = 3,001,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,511.50x = 3,001,377 × 3,001,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,511.50x = 9,008,263,896,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,263,896,129/1,272,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079,121.80

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