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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,295.75 and 2,848,476.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,295.75 and 2,848,476.75 is: 6,164,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,295.75 : 2,848,476.75 = 2,848,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,295.75/2,848,476.75 = 2,848,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,295.75x = 2,848,476.75 × 2,848,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,295.75x = 8,113,819,795,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,819,795,290.56/1,316,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164,131.27

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