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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,264 and 2,953,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,264 and 2,953,252.50 is: 6,360,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,264 : 2,953,252.50 = 2,953,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,264/2,953,252.50 = 2,953,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,264x = 2,953,252.50 × 2,953,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,264x = 8,721,700,328,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,700,328,756.25/1,371,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,336.40

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