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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,187,335.97 and 2,800,077.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,187,335.97 and 2,800,077.61 is: 6,603,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,335.97 : 2,800,077.61 = 2,800,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,335.97/2,800,077.61 = 2,800,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,335.97x = 2,800,077.61 × 2,800,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,335.97x = 7,840,434,618,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,434,618,523.22/1,187,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603,383.39

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