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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,307 and 2,983,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,307 and 2,983,046.50 is: 6,479,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,307 : 2,983,046.50 = 2,983,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,307/2,983,046.50 = 2,983,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,307x = 2,983,046.50 × 2,983,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,307x = 8,898,566,421,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,566,421,162.25/1,373,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,662.90

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