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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,826.44 and 2,825,535.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,826.44 and 2,825,535.66 is: 6,194,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,826.44 : 2,825,535.66 = 2,825,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,826.44/2,825,535.66 = 2,825,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,826.44x = 2,825,535.66 × 2,825,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,826.44x = 7,983,651,744,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983,651,744,740.12/1,288,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194,512.71

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