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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,943.25 and 2,918,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,943.25 and 2,918,372.25 is: 6,189,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,943.25 : 2,918,372.25 = 2,918,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,943.25/2,918,372.25 = 2,918,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,943.25x = 2,918,372.25 × 2,918,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,943.25x = 8,516,896,589,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,896,589,570.06/1,375,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189,860.37

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