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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,326,445.88 and 2,842,158.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,326,445.88 and 2,842,158.38 is: 6,089,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326,445.88 : 2,842,158.38 = 2,842,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326,445.88/2,842,158.38 = 2,842,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326,445.88x = 2,842,158.38 × 2,842,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326,445.88x = 8,077,864,228,582.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,864,228,582.64/1,326,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089,855.89

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