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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,038.69 and 2,991,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,038.69 and 2,991,525.75 is: 6,546,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,038.69 : 2,991,525.75 = 2,991,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,038.69/2,991,525.75 = 2,991,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,038.69x = 2,991,525.75 × 2,991,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,038.69x = 8,949,226,312,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,226,312,913.06/1,367,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546,432.37

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