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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,441.19 and 2,799,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,441.19 and 2,799,684 is: 6,145,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,441.19 : 2,799,684 = 2,799,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,441.19/2,799,684 = 2,799,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,441.19x = 2,799,684 × 2,799,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,441.19x = 7,838,230,499,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,230,499,856/1,275,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,505.24

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