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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,042.63 and 2,800,902.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,042.63 and 2,800,902.38 is: 6,015,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,042.63 : 2,800,902.38 = 2,800,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,042.63/2,800,902.38 = 2,800,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,042.63x = 2,800,902.38 × 2,800,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,042.63x = 7,845,054,114,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,054,114,280.64/1,304,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015,949.14

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