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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,241 and 2,955,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,394,241 and 2,955,969.75 is: 6,267,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394,241 : 2,955,969.75 = 2,955,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394,241/2,955,969.75 = 2,955,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394,241x = 2,955,969.75 × 2,955,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394,241x = 8,737,757,162,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,757,162,915.06/1,394,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267,035.01

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