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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,324,823.63 and 2,869,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,324,823.63 and 2,869,737.75 is: 6,216,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,324,823.63 : 2,869,737.75 = 2,869,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,324,823.63/2,869,737.75 = 2,869,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,324,823.63x = 2,869,737.75 × 2,869,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,324,823.63x = 8,235,394,753,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,394,753,775.06/1,324,823.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,219.73

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