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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,087.95 and 2,874,992.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,087.95 and 2,874,992.34 is: 6,209,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,087.95 : 2,874,992.34 = 2,874,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,087.95/2,874,992.34 = 2,874,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,087.95x = 2,874,992.34 × 2,874,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,087.95x = 8,265,580,939,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,580,939,508.99/1,331,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,642.96

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