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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,337,490.56 and 2,893,134.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,337,490.56 and 2,893,134.38 is: 6,258,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,490.56 : 2,893,134.38 = 2,893,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,490.56/2,893,134.38 = 2,893,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,490.56x = 2,893,134.38 × 2,893,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,490.56x = 8,370,226,511,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,226,511,806.64/1,337,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258,157.44

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