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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,388.88 and 2,802,956.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,388.88 and 2,802,956.06 is: 6,160,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,388.88 : 2,802,956.06 = 2,802,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,388.88/2,802,956.06 = 2,802,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,388.88x = 2,802,956.06 × 2,802,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,388.88x = 7,856,562,688,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,562,688,305.50/1,275,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160,131.11

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