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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,038.50 and 2,942,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,038.50 and 2,942,082 is: 6,317,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,038.50 : 2,942,082 = 2,942,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,038.50/2,942,082 = 2,942,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,038.50x = 2,942,082 × 2,942,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,038.50x = 8,655,846,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,846,494,724/1,370,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317,958.58

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