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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,607.88 and 2,744,506.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,607.88 and 2,744,506.13 is: 5,918,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,607.88 : 2,744,506.13 = 2,744,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,607.88/2,744,506.13 = 2,744,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,607.88x = 2,744,506.13 × 2,744,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,607.88x = 7,532,313,870,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,313,870,162.52/1,272,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,801.87

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