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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,082.75 and 2,990,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,082.75 and 2,990,268 is: 6,512,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,082.75 : 2,990,268 = 2,990,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,082.75/2,990,268 = 2,990,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,082.75x = 2,990,268 × 2,990,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,082.75x = 8,941,702,711,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,702,711,824/1,373,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,136.80

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