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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,056 and 2,856,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,056 and 2,856,172.25 is: 6,212,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,056 : 2,856,172.25 = 2,856,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,056/2,856,172.25 = 2,856,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,056x = 2,856,172.25 × 2,856,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,056x = 8,157,719,921,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,719,921,670.06/1,313,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,773.81

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