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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,797.63 and 2,878,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,797.63 and 2,878,351.88 is: 6,216,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,797.63 : 2,878,351.88 = 2,878,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,797.63/2,878,351.88 = 2,878,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,797.63x = 2,878,351.88 × 2,878,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,797.63x = 8,284,909,516,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,909,516,316.02/1,332,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,179.68

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