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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,043.38 and 2,871,565.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,043.38 and 2,871,565.88 is: 6,005,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,043.38 : 2,871,565.88 = 2,871,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,043.38/2,871,565.88 = 2,871,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,043.38x = 2,871,565.88 × 2,871,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,043.38x = 8,245,890,574,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,890,574,464.52/1,373,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,557.23

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