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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,313.63 and 2,918,143.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,313.63 and 2,918,143.13 is: 6,401,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,313.63 : 2,918,143.13 = 2,918,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,313.63/2,918,143.13 = 2,918,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,313.63x = 2,918,143.13 × 2,918,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,313.63x = 8,515,559,297,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,559,297,984.77/1,330,313.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401,166.72

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