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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,100.81 and 2,942,447.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,100.81 and 2,942,447.06 is: 6,337,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,100.81 : 2,942,447.06 = 2,942,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,100.81/2,942,447.06 = 2,942,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,100.81x = 2,942,447.06 × 2,942,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,100.81x = 8,657,994,715,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,994,715,614.88/1,366,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337,742.16

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