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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,728.53 and 2,744,612.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,728.53 and 2,744,612.44 is: 5,918,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,728.53 : 2,744,612.44 = 2,744,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,728.53/2,744,612.44 = 2,744,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,728.53x = 2,744,612.44 × 2,744,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,728.53x = 7,532,897,432,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,897,432,079.69/1,272,728.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,699.27

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