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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,078.20 and 2,968,749.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,078.20 and 2,968,749.98 is: 6,290,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,078.20 : 2,968,749.98 = 2,968,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,078.20/2,968,749.98 = 2,968,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,078.20x = 2,968,749.98 × 2,968,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,078.20x = 8,813,476,469,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,476,469,726.56/1,401,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290,495.76

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