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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,377,330.50 and 2,975,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,377,330.50 and 2,975,973 is: 6,430,130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,330.50 : 2,975,973 = 2,975,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,330.50/2,975,973 = 2,975,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,330.50x = 2,975,973 × 2,975,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,330.50x = 8,856,415,296,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,415,296,729/1,377,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430,130.82

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