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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,753.88 and 2,734,934.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,753.88 and 2,734,934.63 is: 5,684,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,753.88 : 2,734,934.63 = 2,734,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,753.88/2,734,934.63 = 2,734,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,753.88x = 2,734,934.63 × 2,734,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,753.88x = 7,479,867,403,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,867,403,023.89/1,315,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684,853.03

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