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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353,884.91 and 2,973,503.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353,884.91 and 2,973,503.81 is: 6,530,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353,884.91 : 2,973,503.81 = 2,973,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353,884.91/2,973,503.81 = 2,973,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353,884.91x = 2,973,503.81 × 2,973,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353,884.91x = 8,841,724,922,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,724,922,952.04/1,353,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530,632.61

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