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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,326 and 2,888,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,326 and 2,888,559.75 is: 6,188,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,326 : 2,888,559.75 = 2,888,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,326/2,888,559.75 = 2,888,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,326x = 2,888,559.75 × 2,888,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,326x = 8,343,777,429,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,777,429,320.06/1,348,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188,249.30

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