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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,754.19 and 2,982,282.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,754.19 and 2,982,282.34 is: 6,460,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,754.19 : 2,982,282.34 = 2,982,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,754.19/2,982,282.34 = 2,982,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,754.19x = 2,982,282.34 × 2,982,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,754.19x = 8,894,007,977,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,007,977,842.99/1,376,754.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,127.78

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