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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,281,826.90 and 2,801,854.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,281,826.90 and 2,801,854.55 is: 6,124,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281,826.90 : 2,801,854.55 = 2,801,854.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281,826.90/2,801,854.55 = 2,801,854.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281,826.90x = 2,801,854.55 × 2,801,854.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281,826.90x = 7,850,388,901,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,388,901,844.11/1,281,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124,375.23

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