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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316,903.63 and 2,873,113.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316,903.63 and 2,873,113.88 is: 6,268,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316,903.63 : 2,873,113.88 = 2,873,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316,903.63/2,873,113.88 = 2,873,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316,903.63x = 2,873,113.88 × 2,873,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316,903.63x = 8,254,783,338,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254,783,338,717.52/1,316,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268,327.60

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