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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,961.38 and 3,036,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,961.38 and 3,036,426.75 is: 7,180,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,961.38 : 3,036,426.75 = 3,036,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,961.38/3,036,426.75 = 3,036,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,961.38x = 3,036,426.75 × 3,036,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,961.38x = 9,219,887,408,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,887,408,115.56/1,283,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180,813.68

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