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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,365,124.69 and 2,968,518.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,365,124.69 and 2,968,518.56 is: 6,455,163.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365,124.69 : 2,968,518.56 = 2,968,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365,124.69/2,968,518.56 = 2,968,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365,124.69x = 2,968,518.56 × 2,968,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365,124.69x = 8,812,102,455,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,102,455,907.07/1,365,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455,163.06

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