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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,295.75 and 2,849,366.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,295.75 and 2,849,366.25 is: 5,899,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,295.75 : 2,849,366.25 = 2,849,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,295.75/2,849,366.25 = 2,849,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,295.75x = 2,849,366.25 × 2,849,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,295.75x = 8,118,888,026,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,888,026,639.06/1,376,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899,086.75

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