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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,756.75 and 2,770,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,756.75 and 2,770,354.75 is: 6,001,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,756.75 : 2,770,354.75 = 2,770,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,756.75/2,770,354.75 = 2,770,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,756.75x = 2,770,354.75 × 2,770,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,756.75x = 7,674,865,440,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674,865,440,847.56/1,278,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,818.13

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