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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,714.31 and 2,862,909.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,714.31 and 2,862,909.56 is: 6,258,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,714.31 : 2,862,909.56 = 2,862,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,714.31/2,862,909.56 = 2,862,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,714.31x = 2,862,909.56 × 2,862,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,714.31x = 8,196,251,163,053.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,251,163,053.94/1,309,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,045.04

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