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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,951 and 2,803,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,951 and 2,803,119.75 is: 5,881,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,951 : 2,803,119.75 = 2,803,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,951/2,803,119.75 = 2,803,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,951x = 2,803,119.75 × 2,803,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,951x = 7,857,480,332,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,480,332,840.06/1,335,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881,563.27

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