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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,378,665.56 and 2,978,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,378,665.56 and 2,978,704.13 is: 6,435,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378,665.56 : 2,978,704.13 = 2,978,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378,665.56/2,978,704.13 = 2,978,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378,665.56x = 2,978,704.13 × 2,978,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378,665.56x = 8,872,678,264,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,678,264,292.02/1,378,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435,700.22

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