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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,643.32 and 2,878,066.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,643.32 and 2,878,066.37 is: 6,215,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,643.32 : 2,878,066.37 = 2,878,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,643.32/2,878,066.37 = 2,878,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,643.32x = 2,878,066.37 × 2,878,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,643.32x = 8,283,266,036,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,266,036,421.03/1,332,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,666.18

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