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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,048 and 2,859,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,048 and 2,859,925 is: 6,172,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,048 : 2,859,925 = 2,859,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,048/2,859,925 = 2,859,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,048x = 2,859,925 × 2,859,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,048x = 8,179,171,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,171,005,625/1,325,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172,735.63

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