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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,397.22 and 2,937,706.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,397.22 and 2,937,706.03 is: 6,550,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,397.22 : 2,937,706.03 = 2,937,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,397.22/2,937,706.03 = 2,937,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,397.22x = 2,937,706.03 × 2,937,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,397.22x = 8,630,116,726,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,116,726,042.63/1,317,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550,884.28

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