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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,341.88 and 2,953,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,341.88 and 2,953,388.25 is: 6,215,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,341.88 : 2,953,388.25 = 2,953,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,341.88/2,953,388.25 = 2,953,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,341.88x = 2,953,388.25 × 2,953,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,341.88x = 8,722,502,155,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,502,155,238.06/1,403,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215,521.90

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