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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,270 and 2,953,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,270 and 2,953,264.50 is: 6,360,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,270 : 2,953,264.50 = 2,953,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,270/2,953,264.50 = 2,953,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,270x = 2,953,264.50 × 2,953,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,270x = 8,721,771,206,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,771,206,960.25/1,371,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360,360.26

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