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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,962.69 and 2,873,034.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,962.69 and 2,873,034.56 is: 6,310,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,962.69 : 2,873,034.56 = 2,873,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,962.69/2,873,034.56 = 2,873,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,962.69x = 2,873,034.56 × 2,873,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,962.69x = 8,254,327,597,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,327,597,319.57/1,307,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310,828.04

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