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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,735.13 and 2,886,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,735.13 and 2,886,537 is: 6,233,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,735.13 : 2,886,537 = 2,886,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,735.13/2,886,537 = 2,886,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,735.13x = 2,886,537 × 2,886,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,735.13x = 8,332,095,852,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,095,852,369/1,336,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,168.93

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