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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,350.44 and 2,733,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,350.44 and 2,733,999.75 is: 5,847,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,350.44 : 2,733,999.75 = 2,733,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,350.44/2,733,999.75 = 2,733,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,350.44x = 2,733,999.75 × 2,733,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,350.44x = 7,474,754,633,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,754,633,000.06/1,278,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847,187.45

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