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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,089 and 2,662,742.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,089 and 2,662,742.25 is: 5,787,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,089 : 2,662,742.25 = 2,662,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,089/2,662,742.25 = 2,662,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,089x = 2,662,742.25 × 2,662,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,089x = 7,090,196,289,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,196,289,935.06/1,225,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787,494.86

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