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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,322,893.69 and 2,898,014.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,322,893.69 and 2,898,014.63 is: 6,348,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,322,893.69 : 2,898,014.63 = 2,898,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,322,893.69/2,898,014.63 = 2,898,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,322,893.69x = 2,898,014.63 × 2,898,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,322,893.69x = 8,398,488,766,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,488,766,713.89/1,322,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348,574.22

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