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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,817.81 and 2,886,737.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,817.81 and 2,886,737.63 is: 6,233,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,817.81 : 2,886,737.63 = 2,886,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,817.81/2,886,737.63 = 2,886,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,817.81x = 2,886,737.63 × 2,886,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,817.81x = 8,333,254,115,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,254,115,590.64/1,336,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,649.82

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