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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,004.25 and 2,859,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,004.25 and 2,859,816.50 is: 6,172,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,004.25 : 2,859,816.50 = 2,859,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,004.25/2,859,816.50 = 2,859,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,004.25x = 2,859,816.50 × 2,859,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,004.25x = 8,178,550,413,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,550,413,672.25/1,325,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,471.08

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