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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,360,982.25 and 2,971,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,360,982.25 and 2,971,275.75 is: 6,486,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360,982.25 : 2,971,275.75 = 2,971,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360,982.25/2,971,275.75 = 2,971,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360,982.25x = 2,971,275.75 × 2,971,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360,982.25x = 8,828,479,582,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,479,582,538.06/1,360,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,844.03

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