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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,404.13 and 2,831,371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,404.13 and 2,831,371.88 is: 6,683,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,404.13 : 2,831,371.88 = 2,831,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,404.13/2,831,371.88 = 2,831,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,404.13x = 2,831,371.88 × 2,831,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,404.13x = 8,016,666,694,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,666,694,541.02/1,199,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683,874.54

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