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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,199.94 and 2,743,001.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,199.94 and 2,743,001.09 is: 5,877,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,199.94 : 2,743,001.09 = 2,743,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,199.94/2,743,001.09 = 2,743,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,199.94x = 2,743,001.09 × 2,743,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,199.94x = 7,524,054,957,454.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,054,957,454.31/1,280,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877,249.90

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