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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,208 and 2,915,816.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,208 and 2,915,816.06 is: 6,386,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,208 : 2,915,816.06 = 2,915,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,208/2,915,816.06 = 2,915,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,208x = 2,915,816.06 × 2,915,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,208x = 8,501,983,310,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,983,310,333.00/1,331,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386,667.83

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