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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,200,164 and 2,833,100.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,200,164 and 2,833,100.25 is: 6,687,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200,164 : 2,833,100.25 = 2,833,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200,164/2,833,100.25 = 2,833,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200,164x = 2,833,100.25 × 2,833,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200,164x = 8,026,457,026,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,457,026,550.06/1,200,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,800.19

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