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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,608.25 and 2,909,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,608.25 and 2,909,904.75 is: 6,241,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,608.25 : 2,909,904.75 = 2,909,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,608.25/2,909,904.75 = 2,909,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,608.25x = 2,909,904.75 × 2,909,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,608.25x = 8,467,545,654,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,467,545,654,072.56/1,356,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241,702.90

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