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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,857.50 and 2,976,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,857.50 and 2,976,405 is: 6,448,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,857.50 : 2,976,405 = 2,976,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,857.50/2,976,405 = 2,976,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,857.50x = 2,976,405 × 2,976,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,857.50x = 8,858,986,724,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,986,724,025/1,373,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448,257.35

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