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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,433,787.75 and 2,993,055.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,433,787.75 and 2,993,055.75 is: 6,248,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,787.75 : 2,993,055.75 = 2,993,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,787.75/2,993,055.75 = 2,993,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,787.75x = 2,993,055.75 × 2,993,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,787.75x = 8,958,382,722,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,382,722,608.06/1,433,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248,053.61

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