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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,171.44 and 2,877,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,171.44 and 2,877,822 is: 6,018,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,171.44 : 2,877,822 = 2,877,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,171.44/2,877,822 = 2,877,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,171.44x = 2,877,822 × 2,877,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,171.44x = 8,281,859,463,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,859,463,684/1,376,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018,043.42

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