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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,169.75 and 2,732,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,169.75 and 2,732,016 is: 5,789,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,169.75 : 2,732,016 = 2,732,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,169.75/2,732,016 = 2,732,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,169.75x = 2,732,016 × 2,732,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,169.75x = 7,463,911,424,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,911,424,256/1,289,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,704.13

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