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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,596.19 and 2,874,621.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,596.19 and 2,874,621.66 is: 6,182,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,596.19 : 2,874,621.66 = 2,874,621.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,596.19/2,874,621.66 = 2,874,621.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,596.19x = 2,874,621.66 × 2,874,621.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,596.19x = 8,263,449,666,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,449,666,581.49/1,336,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182,457.91

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