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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,169,109.38 and 2,731,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,169,109.38 and 2,731,567.13 is: 6,382,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,109.38 : 2,731,567.13 = 2,731,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,109.38/2,731,567.13 = 2,731,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,109.38x = 2,731,567.13 × 2,731,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,109.38x = 7,461,458,958,380.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,461,458,958,380.77/1,169,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382,173.57

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