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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,312,594.88 and 2,849,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,312,594.88 and 2,849,266.13 is: 6,184,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,594.88 : 2,849,266.13 = 2,849,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,594.88/2,849,266.13 = 2,849,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,594.88x = 2,849,266.13 × 2,849,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,594.88x = 8,118,317,451,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,317,451,072.52/1,312,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,937.64

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