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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356,642.25 and 2,949,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356,642.25 and 2,949,480.25 is: 6,412,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356,642.25 : 2,949,480.25 = 2,949,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356,642.25/2,949,480.25 = 2,949,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356,642.25x = 2,949,480.25 × 2,949,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356,642.25x = 8,699,433,745,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,433,745,140.06/1,356,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,474.43

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