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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,589.38 and 2,912,284.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,589.38 and 2,912,284.13 is: 6,369,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,589.38 : 2,912,284.13 = 2,912,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,589.38/2,912,284.13 = 2,912,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,589.38x = 2,912,284.13 × 2,912,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,589.38x = 8,481,398,824,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,398,824,727.02/1,331,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369,380.07

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