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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,369,374.50 and 2,955,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,369,374.50 and 2,955,258 is: 6,377,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,374.50 : 2,955,258 = 2,955,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,374.50/2,955,258 = 2,955,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,374.50x = 2,955,258 × 2,955,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,374.50x = 8,733,549,846,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,549,846,564/1,369,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,765.79

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