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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,834.33 and 2,878,047.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,834.33 and 2,878,047.28 is: 6,214,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,834.33 : 2,878,047.28 = 2,878,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,834.33/2,878,047.28 = 2,878,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,834.33x = 2,878,047.28 × 2,878,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,834.33x = 8,283,156,153,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,156,153,110.52/1,332,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214,692.99

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