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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,157.38 and 2,871,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,157.38 and 2,871,720 is: 6,195,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,157.38 : 2,871,720 = 2,871,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,157.38/2,871,720 = 2,871,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,157.38x = 2,871,720 × 2,871,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,157.38x = 8,246,775,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,775,758,400/1,331,157.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195,192.18

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