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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,379.75 and 2,916,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,379.75 and 2,916,997.50 is: 5,919,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,379.75 : 2,916,997.50 = 2,916,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,379.75/2,916,997.50 = 2,916,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,379.75x = 2,916,997.50 × 2,916,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,379.75x = 8,508,874,415,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,874,415,006.25/1,437,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919,712.18

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