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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,603.27 and 2,834,233.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,603.27 and 2,834,233.03 is: 6,105,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,603.27 : 2,834,233.03 = 2,834,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,603.27/2,834,233.03 = 2,834,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,603.27x = 2,834,233.03 × 2,834,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,603.27x = 8,032,876,875,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,876,875,428.56/1,315,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105,850.51

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