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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,474 and 2,799,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,474 and 2,799,751.50 is: 6,145,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,474 : 2,799,751.50 = 2,799,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,474/2,799,751.50 = 2,799,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,474x = 2,799,751.50 × 2,799,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,474x = 7,838,608,461,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,608,461,752.25/1,275,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,643.47

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