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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,409,869.13 and 2,980,462.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,409,869.13 and 2,980,462.13 is: 6,300,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,869.13 : 2,980,462.13 = 2,980,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,869.13/2,980,462.13 = 2,980,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,869.13x = 2,980,462.13 × 2,980,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,869.13x = 8,883,154,478,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,154,478,559.52/1,409,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300,694.38

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