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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,232.75 and 2,781,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,232.75 and 2,781,801 is: 5,933,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,232.75 : 2,781,801 = 2,781,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,232.75/2,781,801 = 2,781,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,232.75x = 2,781,801 × 2,781,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,232.75x = 7,738,416,803,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,416,803,601/1,304,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933,309.68

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