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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,223,343 and 2,878,561.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,223,343 and 2,878,561.13 is: 6,773,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,343 : 2,878,561.13 = 2,878,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,343/2,878,561.13 = 2,878,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,343x = 2,878,561.13 × 2,878,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,343x = 8,286,114,150,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,114,150,361.27/1,223,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773,336.79

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