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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,866.93 and 1,973,272.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,866.93 and 1,973,272.01 is: 2,850,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,866.93 : 1,973,272.01 = 1,973,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,866.93/1,973,272.01 = 1,973,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,866.93x = 1,973,272.01 × 1,973,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,866.93x = 3,893,802,416,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,802,416,816.38/1,365,866.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,791.93

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