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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,282,041 and 2,735,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,282,041 and 2,735,691.75 is: 5,837,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282,041 : 2,735,691.75 = 2,735,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282,041/2,735,691.75 = 2,735,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282,041x = 2,735,691.75 × 2,735,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282,041x = 7,484,009,351,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,009,351,018.06/1,282,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,574.11

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