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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,669 and 2,873,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,669 and 2,873,900.25 is: 6,087,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,669 : 2,873,900.25 = 2,873,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,669/2,873,900.25 = 2,873,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,669x = 2,873,900.25 × 2,873,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,669x = 8,259,302,646,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,302,646,950.06/1,356,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087,927.60

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