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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,293 and 2,826,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,293 and 2,826,392.25 is: 6,073,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,293 : 2,826,392.25 = 2,826,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,293/2,826,392.25 = 2,826,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,293x = 2,826,392.25 × 2,826,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,293x = 7,988,493,150,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,493,150,860.06/1,315,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073,546.47

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