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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,387.25 and 2,831,337.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,387.25 and 2,831,337.28 is: 6,683,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,387.25 : 2,831,337.28 = 2,831,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,387.25/2,831,337.28 = 2,831,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,387.25x = 2,831,337.28 × 2,831,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,387.25x = 8,016,470,800,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,470,800,196.14/1,199,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683,805.25

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