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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,003.50 and 2,881,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,003.50 and 2,881,959.75 is: 6,216,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,003.50 : 2,881,959.75 = 2,881,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,003.50/2,881,959.75 = 2,881,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,003.50x = 2,881,959.75 × 2,881,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,003.50x = 8,305,692,000,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,692,000,620.06/1,336,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216,819.04

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