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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,053.50 and 2,856,167.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,053.50 and 2,856,167.25 is: 6,212,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,053.50 : 2,856,167.25 = 2,856,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,053.50/2,856,167.25 = 2,856,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,053.50x = 2,856,167.25 × 2,856,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,053.50x = 8,157,691,359,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,691,359,972.56/1,313,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,763.88

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