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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,314,311.06 and 2,838,812.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,314,311.06 and 2,838,812.06 is: 6,131,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,311.06 : 2,838,812.06 = 2,838,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,311.06/2,838,812.06 = 2,838,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,311.06x = 2,838,812.06 × 2,838,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,311.06x = 8,058,853,926,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,853,926,195.50/1,314,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,618.42

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