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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,416.25 and 2,859,212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,224,416.25 and 2,859,212.25 is: 6,676,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,416.25 : 2,859,212.25 = 2,859,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,416.25/2,859,212.25 = 2,859,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,416.25x = 2,859,212.25 × 2,859,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,416.25x = 8,175,094,690,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,094,690,550.06/1,224,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676,728.35

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