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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,591.13 and 2,874,611.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,591.13 and 2,874,611.53 is: 6,182,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,591.13 : 2,874,611.53 = 2,874,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,591.13/2,874,611.53 = 2,874,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,591.13x = 2,874,611.53 × 2,874,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,591.13x = 8,263,391,455,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,391,455,595.47/1,336,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182,437.77

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