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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,986.75 and 2,890,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,986.75 and 2,890,279.25 is: 6,192,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,986.75 : 2,890,279.25 = 2,890,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,986.75/2,890,279.25 = 2,890,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,986.75x = 2,890,279.25 × 2,890,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,986.75x = 8,353,714,142,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,714,142,980.56/1,348,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192,584.28

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