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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,313,692.88 and 2,829,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,313,692.88 and 2,829,966.75 is: 6,096,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313,692.88 : 2,829,966.75 = 2,829,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313,692.88/2,829,966.75 = 2,829,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313,692.88x = 2,829,966.75 × 2,829,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313,692.88x = 8,008,711,806,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,711,806,105.56/1,313,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096,334.96

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