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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,484.75 and 2,875,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,484.75 and 2,875,423.50 is: 6,209,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,484.75 : 2,875,423.50 = 2,875,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,484.75/2,875,423.50 = 2,875,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,484.75x = 2,875,423.50 × 2,875,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,484.75x = 8,268,060,304,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,060,304,352.25/1,331,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,654.53

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