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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311,051.66 and 2,882,277.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311,051.66 and 2,882,277.56 is: 6,336,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,051.66 : 2,882,277.56 = 2,882,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,051.66/2,882,277.56 = 2,882,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,051.66x = 2,882,277.56 × 2,882,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,051.66x = 8,307,523,947,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,523,947,290.94/1,311,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336,534.42

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