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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,045 and 2,821,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,045 and 2,821,357.13 is: 6,184,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,045 : 2,821,357.13 = 2,821,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,045/2,821,357.13 = 2,821,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,045x = 2,821,357.13 × 2,821,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,045x = 7,960,056,026,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960,056,026,788.27/1,287,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,753.47

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