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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,301,604.19 and 2,803,232.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,301,604.19 and 2,803,232.81 is: 6,037,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,604.19 : 2,803,232.81 = 2,803,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,604.19/2,803,232.81 = 2,803,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,604.19x = 2,803,232.81 × 2,803,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,604.19x = 7,858,114,201,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,114,201,076.66/1,301,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,253.32

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