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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,862.13 and 2,604,882.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,862.13 and 2,604,882.38 is: 5,079,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,862.13 : 2,604,882.38 = 2,604,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,862.13/2,604,882.38 = 2,604,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,862.13x = 2,604,882.38 × 2,604,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,862.13x = 6,785,412,187,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785,412,187,585.64/1,335,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,425.53

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