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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,084.75 and 2,990,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,084.75 and 2,990,272 is: 6,512,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,084.75 : 2,990,272 = 2,990,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,084.75/2,990,272 = 2,990,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,084.75x = 2,990,272 × 2,990,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,084.75x = 8,941,726,633,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941,726,633,984/1,373,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512,144.74

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