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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,395.75 and 2,896,898.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,395.75 and 2,896,898.63 is: 6,223,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,395.75 : 2,896,898.63 = 2,896,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,395.75/2,896,898.63 = 2,896,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,395.75x = 2,896,898.63 × 2,896,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,395.75x = 8,392,021,643,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,021,643,526.89/1,348,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223,708.17

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