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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,310,446 and 2,803,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,310,446 and 2,803,055.25 is: 5,995,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310,446 : 2,803,055.25 = 2,803,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310,446/2,803,055.25 = 2,803,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310,446x = 2,803,055.25 × 2,803,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310,446x = 7,857,118,734,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,118,734,552.56/1,310,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,759.26

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