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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,044.13 and 2,835,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,044.13 and 2,835,492.75 is: 6,237,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,044.13 : 2,835,492.75 = 2,835,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,044.13/2,835,492.75 = 2,835,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,044.13x = 2,835,492.75 × 2,835,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,044.13x = 8,040,019,135,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,019,135,302.56/1,289,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237,194.66

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