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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,955.25 and 2,831,038.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,955.25 and 2,831,038.31 is: 6,132,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,955.25 : 2,831,038.31 = 2,831,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,955.25/2,831,038.31 = 2,831,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,955.25x = 2,831,038.31 × 2,831,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,955.25x = 8,014,777,926,842.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,777,926,842.85/1,306,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,404.25

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