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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,224.50 and 2,953,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,224.50 and 2,953,673 is: 6,334,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,224.50 : 2,953,673 = 2,953,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,224.50/2,953,673 = 2,953,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,224.50x = 2,953,673 × 2,953,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,224.50x = 8,724,184,190,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724,184,190,929/1,377,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,612.98

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