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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,371,867.75 and 2,954,442.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,371,867.75 and 2,954,442.38 is: 6,362,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371,867.75 : 2,954,442.38 = 2,954,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371,867.75/2,954,442.38 = 2,954,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371,867.75x = 2,954,442.38 × 2,954,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371,867.75x = 8,728,729,747,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,729,747,195.64/1,371,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,661.23

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