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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,576.13 and 2,849,227.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,576.13 and 2,849,227.88 is: 6,184,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,576.13 : 2,849,227.88 = 2,849,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,576.13/2,849,227.88 = 2,849,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,576.13x = 2,849,227.88 × 2,849,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,576.13x = 8,118,099,483,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,099,483,677.02/1,312,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,859.93

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