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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,826.25 and 2,886,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,826.25 and 2,886,754.50 is: 6,233,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,826.25 : 2,886,754.50 = 2,886,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,826.25/2,886,754.50 = 2,886,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,826.25x = 2,886,754.50 × 2,886,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,826.25x = 8,333,351,543,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,351,543,270.25/1,336,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,683.36

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