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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,113.63 and 2,851,301.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,113.63 and 2,851,301.25 is: 6,186,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,113.63 : 2,851,301.25 = 2,851,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,113.63/2,851,301.25 = 2,851,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,113.63x = 2,851,301.25 × 2,851,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,113.63x = 8,129,918,818,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,918,818,251.56/1,314,113.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186,617.86

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