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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,106.50 and 2,948,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,106.50 and 2,948,958 is: 6,246,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,106.50 : 2,948,958 = 2,948,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,106.50/2,948,958 = 2,948,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,106.50x = 2,948,958 × 2,948,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,106.50x = 8,696,353,285,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,353,285,764/1,392,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246,902.29

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