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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,320,332.91 and 2,815,061.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,320,332.91 and 2,815,061.98 is: 6,001,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,332.91 : 2,815,061.98 = 2,815,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,332.91/2,815,061.98 = 2,815,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,332.91x = 2,815,061.98 × 2,815,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,332.91x = 7,924,573,931,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,573,931,887.97/1,320,332.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001,951.40

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