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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,229.69 and 2,767,137.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,284,229.69 and 2,767,137.19 is: 5,962,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284,229.69 : 2,767,137.19 = 2,767,137.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284,229.69/2,767,137.19 = 2,767,137.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284,229.69x = 2,767,137.19 × 2,767,137.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284,229.69x = 7,657,048,214,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,048,214,445.41/1,284,229.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962,366.61

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