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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,899.11 and 2,799,481.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,899.11 and 2,799,481.97 is: 6,080,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,899.11 : 2,799,481.97 = 2,799,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,899.11/2,799,481.97 = 2,799,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,899.11x = 2,799,481.97 × 2,799,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,899.11x = 7,837,099,326,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,099,326,163.50/1,288,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080,459.90

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