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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,165.27 and 2,986,983.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,165.27 and 2,986,983.84 is: 6,488,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,165.27 : 2,986,983.84 = 2,986,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,165.27/2,986,983.84 = 2,986,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,165.27x = 2,986,983.84 × 2,986,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,165.27x = 8,922,072,482,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,072,482,823.52/1,375,165.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488,000.17

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