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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,395,015.75 and 2,916,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,395,015.75 and 2,916,209.25 is: 6,096,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395,015.75 : 2,916,209.25 = 2,916,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395,015.75/2,916,209.25 = 2,916,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395,015.75x = 2,916,209.25 × 2,916,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395,015.75x = 8,504,276,389,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,276,389,785.56/1,395,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,186.65

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