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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,977.38 and 2,023,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,977.38 and 2,023,521.75 is: 2,975,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,977.38 : 2,023,521.75 = 2,023,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,977.38/2,023,521.75 = 2,023,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,977.38x = 2,023,521.75 × 2,023,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,977.38x = 4,094,640,272,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,640,272,723.06/1,375,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975,804.94

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