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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,222,721.25 and 2,877,011.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,222,721.25 and 2,877,011.63 is: 6,769,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,222,721.25 : 2,877,011.63 = 2,877,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,222,721.25/2,877,011.63 = 2,877,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,222,721.25x = 2,877,011.63 × 2,877,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,222,721.25x = 8,277,195,890,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,195,890,385.14/1,222,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769,487.23

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