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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,941.94 and 2,918,369.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,941.94 and 2,918,369.25 is: 6,189,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,941.94 : 2,918,369.25 = 2,918,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,941.94/2,918,369.25 = 2,918,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,941.94x = 2,918,369.25 × 2,918,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,941.94x = 8,516,879,079,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,879,079,345.56/1,375,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,853.54

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