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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,361,279.25 and 2,988,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,361,279.25 and 2,988,285.75 is: 6,559,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,279.25 : 2,988,285.75 = 2,988,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,279.25/2,988,285.75 = 2,988,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,279.25x = 2,988,285.75 × 2,988,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,279.25x = 8,929,851,723,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,851,723,653.06/1,361,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,897.04

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