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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,443.30 and 2,775,079.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,443.30 and 2,775,079.59 is: 6,037,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,443.30 : 2,775,079.59 = 2,775,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,443.30/2,775,079.59 = 2,775,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,443.30x = 2,775,079.59 × 2,775,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,443.30x = 7,701,066,751,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,066,751,647.67/1,275,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,953.06

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