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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,011.88 and 2,931,468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,011.88 and 2,931,468.75 is: 6,177,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,011.88 : 2,931,468.75 = 2,931,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,011.88/2,931,468.75 = 2,931,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,011.88x = 2,931,468.75 × 2,931,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,011.88x = 8,593,509,032,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,509,032,226.56/1,391,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177,883.30

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