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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,883.75 and 2,936,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,883.75 and 2,936,839.50 is: 6,277,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,883.75 : 2,936,839.50 = 2,936,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,883.75/2,936,839.50 = 2,936,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,883.75x = 2,936,839.50 × 2,936,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,883.75x = 8,625,026,248,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,026,248,760.25/1,373,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277,842.83

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