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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,799 and 2,751,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,799 and 2,751,549.75 is: 5,911,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,799 : 2,751,549.75 = 2,751,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,799/2,751,549.75 = 2,751,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,799x = 2,751,549.75 × 2,751,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,799x = 7,571,026,026,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,026,026,725.06/1,280,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,174.22

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