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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,496.75 and 2,975,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,496.75 and 2,975,805 is: 6,447,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,496.75 : 2,975,805 = 2,975,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,496.75/2,975,805 = 2,975,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,496.75x = 2,975,805 × 2,975,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,496.75x = 8,855,415,398,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,415,398,025/1,373,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447,350.82

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