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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,347,333.75 and 2,871,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,347,333.75 and 2,871,045 is: 6,117,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,333.75 : 2,871,045 = 2,871,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,333.75/2,871,045 = 2,871,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,333.75x = 2,871,045 × 2,871,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,333.75x = 8,242,899,392,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,899,392,025/1,347,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,934.32

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