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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,037.38 and 2,827,932.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,037.38 and 2,827,932.75 is: 6,076,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,037.38 : 2,827,932.75 = 2,827,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,037.38/2,827,932.75 = 2,827,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,037.38x = 2,827,932.75 × 2,827,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,037.38x = 7,997,203,638,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,203,638,522.56/1,316,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076,729.88

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