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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,131.13 and 2,755,802.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,131.13 and 2,755,802.25 is: 5,918,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,131.13 : 2,755,802.25 = 2,755,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,131.13/2,755,802.25 = 2,755,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,131.13x = 2,755,802.25 × 2,755,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,131.13x = 7,594,446,041,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,446,041,105.06/1,283,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,682.74

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