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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,328,001.33 and 2,859,181.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,328,001.33 and 2,859,181.03 is: 6,155,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328,001.33 : 2,859,181.03 = 2,859,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328,001.33/2,859,181.03 = 2,859,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328,001.33x = 2,859,181.03 × 2,859,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328,001.33x = 8,174,916,169,459.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,916,169,459.81/1,328,001.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155,804.21

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