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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,755.13 and 2,771,075.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,755.13 and 2,771,075.81 is: 5,871,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,755.13 : 2,771,075.81 = 2,771,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,755.13/2,771,075.81 = 2,771,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,755.13x = 2,771,075.81 × 2,771,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,755.13x = 7,678,861,158,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,861,158,622.54/1,307,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871,788.24

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