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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,658.50 and 2,878,101.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,658.50 and 2,878,101.38 is: 6,215,746.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,658.50 : 2,878,101.38 = 2,878,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,658.50/2,878,101.38 = 2,878,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,658.50x = 2,878,101.38 × 2,878,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,658.50x = 8,283,467,524,776.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,467,524,776.89/1,332,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,746.59

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