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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,571.63 and 2,849,219.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,571.63 and 2,849,219.25 is: 6,184,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,571.63 : 2,849,219.25 = 2,849,219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,571.63/2,849,219.25 = 2,849,219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,571.63x = 2,849,219.25 × 2,849,219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,571.63x = 8,118,050,334,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,050,334,570.56/1,312,571.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,843.69

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