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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,131.63 and 2,888,290.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,131.63 and 2,888,290.13 is: 6,262,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,131.63 : 2,888,290.13 = 2,888,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,131.63/2,888,290.13 = 2,888,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,131.63x = 2,888,290.13 × 2,888,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,131.63x = 8,342,219,846,172.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,219,846,172.52/1,332,131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262,308.99

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