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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,323.50 and 2,983,075.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,323.50 and 2,983,075.31 is: 6,479,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,323.50 : 2,983,075.31 = 2,983,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,323.50/2,983,075.31 = 2,983,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,323.50x = 2,983,075.31 × 2,983,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,323.50x = 8,898,738,320,046.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,738,320,046.97/1,373,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479,710.22

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