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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,096.63 and 2,878,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,096.63 and 2,878,092 is: 6,099,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,096.63 : 2,878,092 = 2,878,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,096.63/2,878,092 = 2,878,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,096.63x = 2,878,092 × 2,878,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,096.63x = 8,283,413,560,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,413,560,464/1,358,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099,281.46

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