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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,280,940.75 and 2,751,825.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,280,940.75 and 2,751,825.75 is: 5,911,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,280,940.75 : 2,751,825.75 = 2,751,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,280,940.75/2,751,825.75 = 2,751,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,280,940.75x = 2,751,825.75 × 2,751,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,280,940.75x = 7,572,544,958,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,544,958,363.06/1,280,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911,705.88

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