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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,012.13 and 2,721,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,012.13 and 2,721,876.75 is: 5,725,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,012.13 : 2,721,876.75 = 2,721,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,012.13/2,721,876.75 = 2,721,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,012.13x = 2,721,876.75 × 2,721,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,012.13x = 7,408,613,042,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,613,042,190.56/1,294,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725,304.19

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