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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,823.34 and 2,869,737.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,823.34 and 2,869,737.05 is: 6,216,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,823.34 : 2,869,737.05 = 2,869,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,823.34/2,869,737.05 = 2,869,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,823.34x = 2,869,737.05 × 2,869,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,823.34x = 8,235,390,718,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,390,718,206.85/1,324,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,218.00

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