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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,833.63 and 2,101,543.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,833.63 and 2,101,543.69 is: 3,214,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,833.63 : 2,101,543.69 = 2,101,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,833.63/2,101,543.69 = 2,101,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,833.63x = 2,101,543.69 × 2,101,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,833.63x = 4,416,485,870,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,485,870,471.10/1,373,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214,716.68

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