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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,178 and 2,934,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,178 and 2,934,042.75 is: 6,452,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,178 : 2,934,042.75 = 2,934,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,178/2,934,042.75 = 2,934,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,178x = 2,934,042.75 × 2,934,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,178x = 8,608,606,858,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,606,858,827.56/1,334,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,367.57

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