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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,340.06 and 2,942,870.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,340.06 and 2,942,870.06 is: 6,338,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,340.06 : 2,942,870.06 = 2,942,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,340.06/2,942,870.06 = 2,942,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,340.06x = 2,942,870.06 × 2,942,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,340.06x = 8,660,484,204,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,484,204,758.75/1,366,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338,454.42

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