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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,145.19 and 2,800,063.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,145.19 and 2,800,063.69 is: 6,153,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,145.19 : 2,800,063.69 = 2,800,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,145.19/2,800,063.69 = 2,800,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,145.19x = 2,800,063.69 × 2,800,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,145.19x = 7,840,356,654,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,356,654,056.10/1,274,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153,424.85

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