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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,729.66 and 2,744,614.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,729.66 and 2,744,614.69 is: 5,918,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,729.66 : 2,744,614.69 = 2,744,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,729.66/2,744,614.69 = 2,744,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,729.66x = 2,744,614.69 × 2,744,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,729.66x = 7,532,909,782,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,909,782,840.72/1,272,729.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,703.75

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