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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,658.38 and 2,819,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,658.38 and 2,819,940.75 is: 6,039,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,658.38 : 2,819,940.75 = 2,819,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,658.38/2,819,940.75 = 2,819,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,658.38x = 2,819,940.75 × 2,819,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,658.38x = 7,952,065,833,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,065,833,510.56/1,316,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039,581.71

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