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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,852.25 and 2,876,514.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,852.25 and 2,876,514.94 is: 6,212,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,852.25 : 2,876,514.94 = 2,876,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,852.25/2,876,514.94 = 2,876,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,852.25x = 2,876,514.94 × 2,876,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,852.25x = 8,274,338,185,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274,338,185,660.63/1,331,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212,654.73

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