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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,483.06 and 2,912,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,483.06 and 2,912,071.50 is: 6,368,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,483.06 : 2,912,071.50 = 2,912,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,483.06/2,912,071.50 = 2,912,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,483.06x = 2,912,071.50 × 2,912,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,483.06x = 8,480,160,421,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,160,421,112.25/1,331,483.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368,958.54

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