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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,115.88 and 2,917,751.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,115.88 and 2,917,751.63 is: 6,390,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,115.88 : 2,917,751.63 = 2,917,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,115.88/2,917,751.63 = 2,917,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,115.88x = 2,917,751.63 × 2,917,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,115.88x = 8,513,274,545,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,274,545,190.14/1,332,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,791.30

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