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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,198.75 and 2,915,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,198.75 and 2,915,732.25 is: 6,395,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,198.75 : 2,915,732.25 = 2,915,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,198.75/2,915,732.25 = 2,915,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,198.75x = 2,915,732.25 × 2,915,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,198.75x = 8,501,494,553,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,494,553,690.06/1,329,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395,954.37

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