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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,947.88 and 3,036,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,947.88 and 3,036,393 is: 7,180,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,947.88 : 3,036,393 = 3,036,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,947.88/3,036,393 = 3,036,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,947.88x = 3,036,393 × 3,036,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,947.88x = 9,219,682,450,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,682,450,449/1,283,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180,729.55

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