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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,242.25 and 2,953,204.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,242.25 and 2,953,204.88 is: 6,360,232.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,242.25 : 2,953,204.88 = 2,953,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,242.25/2,953,204.88 = 2,953,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,242.25x = 2,953,204.88 × 2,953,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,242.25x = 8,721,419,033,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,419,033,723.77/1,371,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,232.14

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