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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,476.25 and 2,562,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,476.25 and 2,562,313.50 is: 6,059,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,476.25 : 2,562,313.50 = 2,562,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,476.25/2,562,313.50 = 2,562,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,476.25x = 2,562,313.50 × 2,562,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,476.25x = 6,565,450,472,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,450,472,282.25/1,083,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059,616.42

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