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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,317,940.88 and 2,877,545.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,317,940.88 and 2,877,545.25 is: 6,282,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,940.88 : 2,877,545.25 = 2,877,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,940.88/2,877,545.25 = 2,877,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,940.88x = 2,877,545.25 × 2,877,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,940.88x = 8,280,266,665,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,266,665,797.56/1,317,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282,729.99

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