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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,027.50 and 2,973,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,027.50 and 2,973,591 is: 6,487,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,027.50 : 2,973,591 = 2,973,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,027.50/2,973,591 = 2,973,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,027.50x = 2,973,591 × 2,973,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,027.50x = 8,842,243,435,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,243,435,281/1,363,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487,208.39

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