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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,429.88 and 2,726,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,429.88 and 2,726,033.25 is: 5,701,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,429.88 : 2,726,033.25 = 2,726,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,429.88/2,726,033.25 = 2,726,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,429.88x = 2,726,033.25 × 2,726,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,429.88x = 7,431,257,280,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,257,280,105.56/1,303,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,309.62

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