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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,300,302.75 and 1,725,362.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,300,302.75 and 1,725,362.25 is: 2,289,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,302.75 : 1,725,362.25 = 1,725,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,302.75/1,725,362.25 = 1,725,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,302.75x = 1,725,362.25 × 1,725,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,302.75x = 2,976,874,893,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,874,893,725.06/1,300,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,370.61

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