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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,903.36 and 2,830,951.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,903.36 and 2,830,951.90 is: 6,132,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,903.36 : 2,830,951.90 = 2,830,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,903.36/2,830,951.90 = 2,830,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,903.36x = 2,830,951.90 × 2,830,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,903.36x = 8,014,288,651,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,288,651,266.89/1,306,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132,273.36

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