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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291,802.63 and 3,017,274.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291,802.63 and 3,017,274.75 is: 7,047,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,802.63 : 3,017,274.75 = 3,017,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,802.63/3,017,274.75 = 3,017,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,802.63x = 3,017,274.75 × 3,017,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,802.63x = 9,103,946,916,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,946,916,987.56/1,291,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,475.16

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