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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291,294.42 and 2,815,094.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291,294.42 and 2,815,094.60 is: 6,137,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,294.42 : 2,815,094.60 = 2,815,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,294.42/2,815,094.60 = 2,815,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,294.42x = 2,815,094.60 × 2,815,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,294.42x = 7,924,757,615,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,757,615,746.33/1,291,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,064.86

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