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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,341,125.25 and 2,874,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,341,125.25 and 2,874,008.25 is: 6,158,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,341,125.25 : 2,874,008.25 = 2,874,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,341,125.25/2,874,008.25 = 2,874,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,341,125.25x = 2,874,008.25 × 2,874,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,341,125.25x = 8,259,923,421,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,923,421,068.06/1,341,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158,950.05

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