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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,331,895.66 and 2,876,920.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,331,895.66 and 2,876,920.03 is: 6,214,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,895.66 : 2,876,920.03 = 2,876,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,895.66/2,876,920.03 = 2,876,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,895.66x = 2,876,920.03 × 2,876,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,895.66x = 8,276,668,866,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,668,866,207.50/1,331,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214,202.16

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