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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,068 and 2,861,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,068 and 2,861,311.50 is: 6,127,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,068 : 2,861,311.50 = 2,861,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,068/2,861,311.50 = 2,861,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,068x = 2,861,311.50 × 2,861,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,068x = 8,187,103,500,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,103,500,032.25/1,336,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127,759.59

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