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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,586.44 and 2,765,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,586.44 and 2,765,929.50 is: 5,992,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,586.44 : 2,765,929.50 = 2,765,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,586.44/2,765,929.50 = 2,765,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,586.44x = 2,765,929.50 × 2,765,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,586.44x = 7,650,365,998,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,365,998,970.25/1,276,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,830.39

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