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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,346,387.06 and 2,881,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,346,387.06 and 2,881,899 is: 6,168,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,387.06 : 2,881,899 = 2,881,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,387.06/2,881,899 = 2,881,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,387.06x = 2,881,899 × 2,881,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,387.06x = 8,305,341,846,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,341,846,201/1,346,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168,613.82

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