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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,262 and 2,875,636.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,262 and 2,875,636.88 is: 6,296,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,262 : 2,875,636.88 = 2,875,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,262/2,875,636.88 = 2,875,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,262x = 2,875,636.88 × 2,875,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,262x = 8,269,287,436,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,287,436,859.77/1,313,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,753.76

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