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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,814.88 and 2,805,149.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,814.88 and 2,805,149.25 is: 6,053,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,814.88 : 2,805,149.25 = 2,805,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,814.88/2,805,149.25 = 2,805,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,814.88x = 2,805,149.25 × 2,805,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,814.88x = 7,868,862,314,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,862,314,775.56/1,299,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053,833.10

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