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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,223.69 and 2,953,168.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,223.69 and 2,953,168.88 is: 6,360,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,223.69 : 2,953,168.88 = 2,953,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,223.69/2,953,168.88 = 2,953,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,223.69x = 2,953,168.88 × 2,953,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,223.69x = 8,721,206,404,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,206,404,268.77/1,371,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,163.18

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