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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,602.31 and 2,952,494.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,602.31 and 2,952,494.81 is: 6,332,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,602.31 : 2,952,494.81 = 2,952,494.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,602.31/2,952,494.81 = 2,952,494.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,602.31x = 2,952,494.81 × 2,952,494.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,602.31x = 8,717,225,617,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,225,617,839.41/1,376,602.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,421.16

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