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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,810.75 and 2,805,139.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,810.75 and 2,805,139.88 is: 6,053,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,810.75 : 2,805,139.88 = 2,805,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,810.75/2,805,139.88 = 2,805,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,810.75x = 2,805,139.88 × 2,805,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,810.75x = 7,868,809,718,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,809,718,315.02/1,299,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053,811.85

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