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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,297,827.77 and 2,014,762.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,297,827.77 and 2,014,762.78 is: 3,127,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,827.77 : 2,014,762.78 = 2,014,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,827.77/2,014,762.78 = 2,014,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,827.77x = 2,014,762.78 × 2,014,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,827.77x = 4,059,269,064,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,269,064,710.24/1,297,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,740.94

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