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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,652.94 and 2,781,357.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,652.94 and 2,781,357.38 is: 6,026,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,652.94 : 2,781,357.38 = 2,781,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,652.94/2,781,357.38 = 2,781,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,652.94x = 2,781,357.38 × 2,781,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,652.94x = 7,735,948,847,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,735,948,847,466.89/1,283,652.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026,511.23

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