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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,329,036.75 and 2,898,612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,329,036.75 and 2,898,612.56 is: 6,321,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,329,036.75 : 2,898,612.56 = 2,898,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,329,036.75/2,898,612.56 = 2,898,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,329,036.75x = 2,898,612.56 × 2,898,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,329,036.75x = 8,401,954,787,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401,954,787,482.82/1,329,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321,837.82

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