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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,332,342.28 and 2,930,344.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,332,342.28 and 2,930,344.03 is: 6,444,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,342.28 : 2,930,344.03 = 2,930,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,342.28/2,930,344.03 = 2,930,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,342.28x = 2,930,344.03 × 2,930,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,342.28x = 8,586,916,141,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,916,141,482.50/1,332,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,977.59

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