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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,883.56 and 2,897,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,883.56 and 2,897,999.44 is: 6,348,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,883.56 : 2,897,999.44 = 2,897,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,883.56/2,897,999.44 = 2,897,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,883.56x = 2,897,999.44 × 2,897,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,883.56x = 8,398,400,739,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,400,739,750.32/1,322,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,556.27

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