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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,363,401 and 2,966,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,363,401 and 2,966,217.75 is: 6,453,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363,401 : 2,966,217.75 = 2,966,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363,401/2,966,217.75 = 2,966,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363,401x = 2,966,217.75 × 2,966,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363,401x = 8,798,447,740,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,447,740,415.06/1,363,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453,308.85

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