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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,323,299.25 and 2,870,601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,323,299.25 and 2,870,601.75 is: 6,227,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,323,299.25 : 2,870,601.75 = 2,870,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,323,299.25/2,870,601.75 = 2,870,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,323,299.25x = 2,870,601.75 × 2,870,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,323,299.25x = 8,240,354,407,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,354,407,103.06/1,323,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227,128.45

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