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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,370,155.50 and 2,944,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,370,155.50 and 2,944,431 is: 6,327,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370,155.50 : 2,944,431 = 2,944,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370,155.50/2,944,431 = 2,944,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370,155.50x = 2,944,431 × 2,944,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370,155.50x = 8,669,673,913,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,673,913,761/1,370,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327,510.94

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