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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,269.25 and 2,953,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,269.25 and 2,953,266.75 is: 6,360,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,269.25 : 2,953,266.75 = 2,953,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,269.25/2,953,266.75 = 2,953,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,269.25x = 2,953,266.75 × 2,953,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,269.25x = 8,721,784,496,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,784,496,655.56/1,371,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,373.43

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