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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,003.94 and 2,961,785.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,003.94 and 2,961,785.25 is: 6,962,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,003.94 : 2,961,785.25 = 2,961,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,003.94/2,961,785.25 = 2,961,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,003.94x = 2,961,785.25 × 2,961,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,003.94x = 8,772,171,867,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772,171,867,117.56/1,260,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962,019.41

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