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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,362,909.80 and 2,973,377.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,362,909.80 and 2,973,377.11 is: 6,486,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,909.80 : 2,973,377.11 = 2,973,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,909.80/2,973,377.11 = 2,973,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,909.80x = 2,973,377.11 × 2,973,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,909.80x = 8,840,971,434,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,971,434,555.23/1,362,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486,835.34

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