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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,273,666.50 and 2,783,526.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,273,666.50 and 2,783,526.75 is: 6,083,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273,666.50 : 2,783,526.75 = 2,783,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273,666.50/2,783,526.75 = 2,783,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273,666.50x = 2,783,526.75 × 2,783,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273,666.50x = 7,748,021,167,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,021,167,965.56/1,273,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083,241.70

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