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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,277 and 2,885,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,277 and 2,885,191.50 is: 6,281,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,277 : 2,885,191.50 = 2,885,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,277/2,885,191.50 = 2,885,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,277x = 2,885,191.50 × 2,885,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,277x = 8,324,329,991,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,329,991,672.25/1,325,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281,200.07

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