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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,240 and 2,953,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,240 and 2,953,201.50 is: 6,360,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,240 : 2,953,201.50 = 2,953,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,240/2,953,201.50 = 2,953,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,240x = 2,953,201.50 × 2,953,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,240x = 8,721,399,099,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,399,099,602.25/1,371,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,228.04

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