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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,223.50 and 2,983,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,223.50 and 2,983,143 is: 6,461,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,223.50 : 2,983,143 = 2,983,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,223.50/2,983,143 = 2,983,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,223.50x = 2,983,143 × 2,983,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,223.50x = 8,899,142,158,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,142,158,449/1,377,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461,654.31

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