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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,469.25 and 2,692,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,469.25 and 2,692,845 is: 5,917,255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,469.25 : 2,692,845 = 2,692,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,469.25/2,692,845 = 2,692,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,469.25x = 2,692,845 × 2,692,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,469.25x = 7,251,414,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,414,194,025/1,225,469.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,255.12

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