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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,483.56 and 2,173,478.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,483.56 and 2,173,478.06 is: 3,444,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,483.56 : 2,173,478.06 = 2,173,478.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,483.56/2,173,478.06 = 2,173,478.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,483.56x = 2,173,478.06 × 2,173,478.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,483.56x = 4,724,006,888,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,006,888,168.75/1,371,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,450.24

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