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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,216,755 and 2,816,710.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,216,755 and 2,816,710.88 is: 6,520,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,216,755 : 2,816,710.88 = 2,816,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,216,755/2,816,710.88 = 2,816,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,216,755x = 2,816,710.88 × 2,816,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,216,755x = 7,933,860,153,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,860,153,343.27/1,216,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520,507.54

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