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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,274,986.83 and 2,755,489.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,274,986.83 and 2,755,489.01 is: 5,955,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274,986.83 : 2,755,489.01 = 2,755,489.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274,986.83/2,755,489.01 = 2,755,489.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274,986.83x = 2,755,489.01 × 2,755,489.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274,986.83x = 7,592,719,672,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,719,672,175.52/1,274,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,135.77

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