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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,300,464.38 and 2,792,674.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,300,464.38 and 2,792,674.13 is: 5,997,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,464.38 : 2,792,674.13 = 2,792,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,464.38/2,792,674.13 = 2,792,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,464.38x = 2,792,674.13 × 2,792,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,464.38x = 7,799,028,768,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799,028,768,444.52/1,300,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997,110.66

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