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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,242.88 and 2,875,606.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,242.88 and 2,875,606.31 is: 6,296,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,242.88 : 2,875,606.31 = 2,875,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,242.88/2,875,606.31 = 2,875,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,242.88x = 2,875,606.31 × 2,875,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,242.88x = 8,269,111,664,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,111,664,489.85/1,313,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,711.62

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