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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,336,857.94 and 2,886,765.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,336,857.94 and 2,886,765.94 is: 6,233,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,857.94 : 2,886,765.94 = 2,886,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,857.94/2,886,765.94 = 2,886,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,857.94x = 2,886,765.94 × 2,886,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,857.94x = 8,333,417,577,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,417,577,910.25/1,336,857.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,584.99

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