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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,302,726.38 and 2,870,494.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,302,726.38 and 2,870,494.88 is: 6,324,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,726.38 : 2,870,494.88 = 2,870,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,726.38/2,870,494.88 = 2,870,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,726.38x = 2,870,494.88 × 2,870,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,726.38x = 8,239,740,827,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,740,827,401.27/1,302,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324,997.32

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