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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,645 and 2,744,549.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,645 and 2,744,549.25 is: 5,918,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,645 : 2,744,549.25 = 2,744,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,645/2,744,549.25 = 2,744,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,645x = 2,744,549.25 × 2,744,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,645x = 7,532,550,585,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,550,585,675.56/1,272,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,815.21

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