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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,431.75 and 2,726,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,431.75 and 2,726,037 is: 5,701,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,431.75 : 2,726,037 = 2,726,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,431.75/2,726,037 = 2,726,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,431.75x = 2,726,037 × 2,726,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,431.75x = 7,431,277,725,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,277,725,369/1,303,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701,317.10

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