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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,357,263 and 2,115,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,357,263 and 2,115,996.75 is: 3,298,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,263 : 2,115,996.75 = 2,115,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,263/2,115,996.75 = 2,115,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,263x = 2,115,996.75 × 2,115,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,263x = 4,477,442,246,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,442,246,010.56/1,357,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,875.93

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