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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,055 and 2,856,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,055 and 2,856,170.25 is: 6,212,769.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,055 : 2,856,170.25 = 2,856,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,055/2,856,170.25 = 2,856,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,055x = 2,856,170.25 × 2,856,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,055x = 8,157,708,496,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,708,496,985.06/1,313,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,769.84

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