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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,480.06 and 3,147,229.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,480.06 and 3,147,229.69 is: 7,422,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,480.06 : 3,147,229.69 = 3,147,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,480.06/3,147,229.69 = 3,147,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,480.06x = 3,147,229.69 × 3,147,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,480.06x = 9,905,054,705,881.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,054,705,881.35/1,334,480.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422,407.41

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