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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,199 and 2,864,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,199 and 2,864,042.25 is: 6,689,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,199 : 2,864,042.25 = 2,864,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,199/2,864,042.25 = 2,864,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,199x = 2,864,042.25 × 2,864,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,199x = 8,202,738,009,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,738,009,785.06/1,226,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689,565.08

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