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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,669.50 and 2,764,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,669.50 and 2,764,827.75 is: 5,945,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,669.50 : 2,764,827.75 = 2,764,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,669.50/2,764,827.75 = 2,764,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,669.50x = 2,764,827.75 × 2,764,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,669.50x = 7,644,272,487,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,272,487,170.06/1,285,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,752.38

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