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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,734.56 and 2,886,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,734.56 and 2,886,536.25 is: 6,233,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,734.56 : 2,886,536.25 = 2,886,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,734.56/2,886,536.25 = 2,886,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,734.56x = 2,886,536.25 × 2,886,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,734.56x = 8,332,091,522,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,091,522,564.06/1,336,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,168.32

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