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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,100.43 and 2,989,875.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,100.43 and 2,989,875.80 is: 6,562,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,100.43 : 2,989,875.80 = 2,989,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,100.43/2,989,875.80 = 2,989,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,100.43x = 2,989,875.80 × 2,989,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,100.43x = 8,939,357,280,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,357,280,738.92/1,362,100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,920.83

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