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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,848.83 and 2,876,508.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,848.83 and 2,876,508.70 is: 6,212,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,848.83 : 2,876,508.70 = 2,876,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,848.83/2,876,508.70 = 2,876,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,848.83x = 2,876,508.70 × 2,876,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,848.83x = 8,274,302,319,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,302,319,153.87/1,331,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,643.77

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