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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,348,877.81 and 2,897,866.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,348,877.81 and 2,897,866.13 is: 6,225,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348,877.81 : 2,897,866.13 = 2,897,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348,877.81/2,897,866.13 = 2,897,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348,877.81x = 2,897,866.13 × 2,897,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348,877.81x = 8,397,628,078,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,397,628,078,422.52/1,348,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225,640.31

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