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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,536.75 and 2,721,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,536.75 and 2,721,133 is: 5,724,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,536.75 : 2,721,133 = 2,721,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,536.75/2,721,133 = 2,721,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,536.75x = 2,721,133 × 2,721,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,536.75x = 7,404,564,803,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,564,803,689/1,293,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724,278.65

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