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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,319,724 and 2,891,705.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,319,724 and 2,891,705.63 is: 6,336,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,724 : 2,891,705.63 = 2,891,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,724/2,891,705.63 = 2,891,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,724x = 2,891,705.63 × 2,891,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,724x = 8,361,961,421,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,961,421,656.64/1,319,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336,144.09

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