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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,395.75 and 2,728,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,395.75 and 2,728,664.25 is: 5,664,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,395.75 : 2,728,664.25 = 2,728,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,395.75/2,728,664.25 = 2,728,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,395.75x = 2,728,664.25 × 2,728,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,395.75x = 7,445,608,589,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,608,589,228.06/1,314,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664,662.71

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