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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,736.19 and 2,873,851.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,736.19 and 2,873,851.31 is: 5,883,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,736.19 : 2,873,851.31 = 2,873,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,736.19/2,873,851.31 = 2,873,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,736.19x = 2,873,851.31 × 2,873,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,736.19x = 8,259,021,366,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,021,366,357.97/1,403,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883,599.38

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