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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,041.50 and 2,942,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,041.50 and 2,942,088 is: 6,317,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,041.50 : 2,942,088 = 2,942,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,041.50/2,942,088 = 2,942,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,041.50x = 2,942,088 × 2,942,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,041.50x = 8,655,881,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,881,799,744/1,370,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317,970.51

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