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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,014.25 and 2,939,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,014.25 and 2,939,332.50 is: 6,329,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,014.25 : 2,939,332.50 = 2,939,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,014.25/2,939,332.50 = 2,939,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,014.25x = 2,939,332.50 × 2,939,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,014.25x = 8,639,675,545,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,675,545,556.25/1,365,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329,366.56

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