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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,361,253.94 and 2,988,226.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,361,253.94 and 2,988,226.69 is: 6,559,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,253.94 : 2,988,226.69 = 2,988,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,253.94/2,988,226.69 = 2,988,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,253.94x = 2,988,226.69 × 2,988,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,253.94x = 8,929,498,735,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,498,735,887.22/1,361,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559,759.71

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