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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,311,053.06 and 2,882,279.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,311,053.06 and 2,882,279.81 is: 6,336,537.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,053.06 : 2,882,279.81 = 2,882,279.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,053.06/2,882,279.81 = 2,882,279.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,053.06x = 2,882,279.81 × 2,882,279.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,053.06x = 8,307,536,917,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,536,917,545.04/1,311,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336,537.52

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