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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,788.45 and 2,751,521.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,788.45 and 2,751,521.27 is: 5,911,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,788.45 : 2,751,521.27 = 2,751,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,788.45/2,751,521.27 = 2,751,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,788.45x = 2,751,521.27 × 2,751,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,788.45x = 7,570,869,318,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,869,318,179.12/1,280,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,100.54

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