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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,351,277.44 and 2,973,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,351,277.44 and 2,973,277.13 is: 6,542,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351,277.44 : 2,973,277.13 = 2,973,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351,277.44/2,973,277.13 = 2,973,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351,277.44x = 2,973,277.13 × 2,973,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351,277.44x = 8,840,376,862,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,376,862,048.27/1,351,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542,236.71

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