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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325,358 and 2,862,204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325,358 and 2,862,204.75 is: 6,181,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325,358 : 2,862,204.75 = 2,862,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325,358/2,862,204.75 = 2,862,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325,358x = 2,862,204.75 × 2,862,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325,358x = 8,192,216,030,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,216,030,922.56/1,325,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181,134.48

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