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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,029.63 and 2,970,873.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,029.63 and 2,970,873.56 is: 6,437,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,029.63 : 2,970,873.56 = 2,970,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,029.63/2,970,873.56 = 2,970,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,029.63x = 2,970,873.56 × 2,970,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,029.63x = 8,826,089,724,361.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,089,724,361.44/1,371,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,563.10

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