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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,792.44 and 2,982,403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,792.44 and 2,982,403.13 is: 6,460,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,792.44 : 2,982,403.13 = 2,982,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,792.44/2,982,403.13 = 2,982,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,792.44x = 2,982,403.13 × 2,982,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,792.44x = 8,894,728,400,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,728,400,009.77/1,376,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,471.57

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