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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,713 and 2,970,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,713 and 2,970,241.50 is: 6,436,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,713 : 2,970,241.50 = 2,970,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,713/2,970,241.50 = 2,970,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,713x = 2,970,241.50 × 2,970,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,713x = 8,822,334,568,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,334,568,322.25/1,370,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436,310.57

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