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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,899.19 and 2,709,439.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,899.19 and 2,709,439.88 is: 5,749,133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,899.19 : 2,709,439.88 = 2,709,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,899.19/2,709,439.88 = 2,709,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,899.19x = 2,709,439.88 × 2,709,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,899.19x = 7,341,064,436,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,064,436,240.02/1,276,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,133.92

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