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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,230.38 and 2,852,662.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,230.38 and 2,852,662.43 is: 6,191,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,230.38 : 2,852,662.43 = 2,852,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,230.38/2,852,662.43 = 2,852,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,230.38x = 2,852,662.43 × 2,852,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,230.38x = 8,137,682,937,750.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,682,937,750.59/1,314,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191,975.98

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