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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,299,822.28 and 2,805,159.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,299,822.28 and 2,805,159.94 is: 6,053,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,822.28 : 2,805,159.94 = 2,805,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,822.28/2,805,159.94 = 2,805,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,822.28x = 2,805,159.94 × 2,805,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,822.28x = 7,868,922,274,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,922,274,955.00/1,299,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053,844.74

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