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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,267.75 and 2,773,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,267.75 and 2,773,818 is: 6,019,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,267.75 : 2,773,818 = 2,773,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,267.75/2,773,818 = 2,773,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,267.75x = 2,773,818 × 2,773,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,267.75x = 7,694,066,297,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,066,297,124/1,278,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019,135.11

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