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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,645.63 and 2,952,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,645.63 and 2,952,585 is: 6,332,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,645.63 : 2,952,585 = 2,952,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,645.63/2,952,585 = 2,952,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,645.63x = 2,952,585 × 2,952,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,645.63x = 8,717,758,182,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,758,182,225/1,376,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,608.79

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