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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,649 and 2,821,725.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,649 and 2,821,725.75 is: 6,088,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,649 : 2,821,725.75 = 2,821,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,649/2,821,725.75 = 2,821,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,649x = 2,821,725.75 × 2,821,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,649x = 7,962,136,208,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962,136,208,213.06/1,307,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088,894.04

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