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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,301.81 and 2,755,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,301.81 and 2,755,661.13 is: 5,949,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,301.81 : 2,755,661.13 = 2,755,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,301.81/2,755,661.13 = 2,755,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,301.81x = 2,755,661.13 × 2,755,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,301.81x = 7,593,668,278,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,668,278,892.92/1,276,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949,743.39

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