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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,187.38 and 2,732,048.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,187.38 and 2,732,048.63 is: 5,789,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,187.38 : 2,732,048.63 = 2,732,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,187.38/2,732,048.63 = 2,732,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,187.38x = 2,732,048.63 × 2,732,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,187.38x = 7,464,089,689,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,089,689,364.39/1,289,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,763.25

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