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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,021.25 and 2,898,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,021.25 and 2,898,581 is: 6,321,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,021.25 : 2,898,581 = 2,898,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,021.25/2,898,581 = 2,898,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,021.25x = 2,898,581 × 2,898,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,021.25x = 8,401,771,813,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,771,813,561/1,329,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321,773.87

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