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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,251.25 and 3,048,552.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,251.25 and 3,048,552.94 is: 7,186,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,251.25 : 3,048,552.94 = 3,048,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,251.25/3,048,552.94 = 3,048,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,251.25x = 3,048,552.94 × 3,048,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,251.25x = 9,293,675,012,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,675,012,739.88/1,293,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186,287.28

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