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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374,258 and 2,992,487.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374,258 and 2,992,487.25 is: 6,516,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374,258 : 2,992,487.25 = 2,992,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374,258/2,992,487.25 = 2,992,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374,258x = 2,992,487.25 × 2,992,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374,258x = 8,954,979,941,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,979,941,412.56/1,374,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,229.08

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