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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,393,038 and 3,017,933.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,393,038 and 3,017,933.44 is: 6,538,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,393,038 : 3,017,933.44 = 3,017,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,393,038/3,017,933.44 = 3,017,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,393,038x = 3,017,933.44 × 3,017,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,393,038x = 9,107,922,233,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,922,233,180.57/1,393,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538,172.13

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