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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,712.88 and 2,870,467.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,712.88 and 2,870,467.88 is: 6,324,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,712.88 : 2,870,467.88 = 2,870,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,712.88/2,870,467.88 = 2,870,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,712.88x = 2,870,467.88 × 2,870,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,712.88x = 8,239,585,821,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,585,821,407.02/1,302,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,943.88

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