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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,311 and 2,896,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,311 and 2,896,733.25 is: 6,223,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,311 : 2,896,733.25 = 2,896,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,311/2,896,733.25 = 2,896,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,311x = 2,896,733.25 × 2,896,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,311x = 8,391,063,521,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,063,521,655.56/1,348,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,388.76

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