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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,194.25 and 2,773,731.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,194.25 and 2,773,731.38 is: 5,977,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,194.25 : 2,773,731.38 = 2,773,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,194.25/2,773,731.38 = 2,773,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,194.25x = 2,773,731.38 × 2,773,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,194.25x = 7,693,585,740,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,585,740,659.39/1,287,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,019.97

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