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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,060.88 and 2,860,322.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,060.88 and 2,860,322.63 is: 6,015,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,060.88 : 2,860,322.63 = 2,860,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,060.88/2,860,322.63 = 2,860,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,060.88x = 2,860,322.63 × 2,860,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,060.88x = 8,181,445,519,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,445,519,086.89/1,360,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015,499.50

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