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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,403.22 and 2,799,611.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,403.22 and 2,799,611.86 is: 6,145,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,403.22 : 2,799,611.86 = 2,799,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,403.22/2,799,611.86 = 2,799,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,403.22x = 2,799,611.86 × 2,799,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,403.22x = 7,837,826,563,153.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,826,563,153.15/1,275,403.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145,371.48

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