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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,291,795.88 and 3,017,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,291,795.88 and 3,017,259 is: 7,047,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,795.88 : 3,017,259 = 3,017,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,795.88/3,017,259 = 3,017,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,795.88x = 3,017,259 × 3,017,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,795.88x = 9,103,851,873,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,851,873,081/1,291,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047,438.41

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