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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,340.48 and 2,729,437.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,340.48 and 2,729,437.70 is: 5,676,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,340.48 : 2,729,437.70 = 2,729,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,340.48/2,729,437.70 = 2,729,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,340.48x = 2,729,437.70 × 2,729,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,340.48x = 7,449,830,153,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,830,153,916.82/1,312,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676,751.00

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