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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,330,977.85 and 2,895,156.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,330,977.85 and 2,895,156.67 is: 6,297,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,977.85 : 2,895,156.67 = 2,895,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,977.85/2,895,156.67 = 2,895,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,977.85x = 2,895,156.67 × 2,895,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,977.85x = 8,381,932,132,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,932,132,084.20/1,330,977.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297,574.47

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