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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,219.25 and 2,890,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,219.25 and 2,890,377 is: 6,233,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,219.25 : 2,890,377 = 2,890,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,219.25/2,890,377 = 2,890,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,219.25x = 2,890,377 × 2,890,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,219.25x = 8,354,279,202,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,279,202,129/1,340,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233,516.79

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