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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,367,138.25 and 2,991,583.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,367,138.25 and 2,991,583.13 is: 6,546,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367,138.25 : 2,991,583.13 = 2,991,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367,138.25/2,991,583.13 = 2,991,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367,138.25x = 2,991,583.13 × 2,991,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367,138.25x = 8,949,569,593,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,569,593,784.77/1,367,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546,206.72

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