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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,313.94 and 2,983,051.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,313.94 and 2,983,051.69 is: 6,479,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,313.94 : 2,983,051.69 = 2,983,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,313.94/2,983,051.69 = 2,983,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,313.94x = 2,983,051.69 × 2,983,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,313.94x = 8,898,597,370,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,597,370,296.60/1,373,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,652.71

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