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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,313.06 and 2,888,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,313.06 and 2,888,535.38 is: 6,188,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,313.06 : 2,888,535.38 = 2,888,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,313.06/2,888,535.38 = 2,888,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,313.06x = 2,888,535.38 × 2,888,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,313.06x = 8,343,636,612,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,636,612,626.39/1,348,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188,204.24

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