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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,737 and 2,819,366.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,737 and 2,819,366.38 is: 6,134,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,737 : 2,819,366.38 = 2,819,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,737/2,819,366.38 = 2,819,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,737x = 2,819,366.38 × 2,819,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,737x = 7,948,826,756,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,826,756,480.64/1,295,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134,598.89

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