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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,166.11 and 2,986,985.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,166.11 and 2,986,985.53 is: 6,488,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,166.11 : 2,986,985.53 = 2,986,985.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,166.11/2,986,985.53 = 2,986,985.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,166.11x = 2,986,985.53 × 2,986,985.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,166.11x = 8,922,082,563,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,082,563,896.84/1,375,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488,003.52

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