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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,353.75 and 2,855,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,353.75 and 2,855,610.25 is: 6,029,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,353.75 : 2,855,610.25 = 2,855,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,353.75/2,855,610.25 = 2,855,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,353.75x = 2,855,610.25 × 2,855,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,353.75x = 8,154,509,899,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,509,899,905.06/1,352,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029,864.52

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