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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,377.13 and 2,993,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,377.13 and 2,993,953.50 is: 6,414,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,377.13 : 2,993,953.50 = 2,993,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,377.13/2,993,953.50 = 2,993,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,377.13x = 2,993,953.50 × 2,993,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,377.13x = 8,963,757,560,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,757,560,162.25/1,397,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414,701.80

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