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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,373,897 and 2,936,870.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,373,897 and 2,936,870.25 is: 6,277,913.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373,897 : 2,936,870.25 = 2,936,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373,897/2,936,870.25 = 2,936,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373,897x = 2,936,870.25 × 2,936,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373,897x = 8,625,206,865,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,206,865,335.06/1,373,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277,913.75

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