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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,574.88 and 2,130,684.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,574.88 and 2,130,684.75 is: 3,550,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,574.88 : 2,130,684.75 = 2,130,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,574.88/2,130,684.75 = 2,130,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,574.88x = 2,130,684.75 × 2,130,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,574.88x = 4,539,817,503,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,817,503,882.56/1,278,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,685.68

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