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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291,384.25 and 2,815,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291,384.25 and 2,815,285.75 is: 6,137,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,384.25 : 2,815,285.75 = 2,815,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,384.25/2,815,285.75 = 2,815,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,384.25x = 2,815,285.75 × 2,815,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,384.25x = 7,925,833,854,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,833,854,153.06/1,291,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137,471.36

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