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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,392.94 and 2,838,486.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,392.94 and 2,838,486.38 is: 6,181,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,392.94 : 2,838,486.38 = 2,838,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,392.94/2,838,486.38 = 2,838,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,392.94x = 2,838,486.38 × 2,838,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,392.94x = 8,057,004,901,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,004,901,060.64/1,303,392.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181,562.50

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