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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,765.44 and 2,874,029.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,765.44 and 2,874,029.06 is: 5,884,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,765.44 : 2,874,029.06 = 2,874,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,765.44/2,874,029.06 = 2,874,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,765.44x = 2,874,029.06 × 2,874,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,765.44x = 8,260,043,052,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,043,052,094.63/1,403,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,204.61

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