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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,116.88 and 2,827,801.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358,116.88 and 2,827,801.13 is: 5,887,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,116.88 : 2,827,801.13 = 2,827,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,116.88/2,827,801.13 = 2,827,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,116.88x = 2,827,801.13 × 2,827,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,116.88x = 7,996,459,202,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,459,202,551.27/1,358,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887,902.10

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