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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,837.44 and 2,876,485.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,837.44 and 2,876,485.92 is: 6,212,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,837.44 : 2,876,485.92 = 2,876,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,837.44/2,876,485.92 = 2,876,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,837.44x = 2,876,485.92 × 2,876,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,837.44x = 8,274,171,258,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,171,258,745.07/1,331,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,598.49

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