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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,272,963.38 and 2,745,217.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,272,963.38 and 2,745,217.13 is: 5,920,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,963.38 : 2,745,217.13 = 2,745,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,963.38/2,745,217.13 = 2,745,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,963.38x = 2,745,217.13 × 2,745,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,963.38x = 7,536,217,063,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,217,063,393.27/1,272,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920,215.15

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