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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,238 and 2,819,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,238 and 2,819,655.75 is: 6,109,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,238 : 2,819,655.75 = 2,819,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,238/2,819,655.75 = 2,819,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,238x = 2,819,655.75 × 2,819,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,238x = 7,950,458,548,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,950,458,548,508.06/1,301,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109,918.82

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