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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,799.47 and 2,876,406.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,799.47 and 2,876,406.19 is: 6,212,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,799.47 : 2,876,406.19 = 2,876,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,799.47/2,876,406.19 = 2,876,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,799.47x = 2,876,406.19 × 2,876,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,799.47x = 8,273,712,555,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,712,555,488.29/1,331,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,431.19

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