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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,129.75 and 2,865,422.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,129.75 and 2,865,422.25 is: 6,027,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,129.75 : 2,865,422.25 = 2,865,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,129.75/2,865,422.25 = 2,865,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,129.75x = 2,865,422.25 × 2,865,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,129.75x = 8,210,644,670,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,644,670,795.06/1,362,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027,799.24

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