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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,289,418.75 and 2,802,720.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,289,418.75 and 2,802,720.23 is: 6,092,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,289,418.75 : 2,802,720.23 = 2,802,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,289,418.75/2,802,720.23 = 2,802,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,289,418.75x = 2,802,720.23 × 2,802,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,289,418.75x = 7,855,240,712,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855,240,712,175.06/1,289,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092,078.86

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