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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,309.63 and 2,846,004.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,309.63 and 2,846,004.75 is: 5,796,670.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,309.63 : 2,846,004.75 = 2,846,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,309.63/2,846,004.75 = 2,846,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,309.63x = 2,846,004.75 × 2,846,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,309.63x = 8,099,743,037,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,743,037,022.56/1,397,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,670.18

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