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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,533.58 and 2,775,270.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,533.58 and 2,775,270.09 is: 6,038,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,533.58 : 2,775,270.09 = 2,775,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,533.58/2,775,270.09 = 2,775,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,533.58x = 2,775,270.09 × 2,775,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,533.58x = 7,702,124,093,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,124,093,263.13/1,275,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038,354.63

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