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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,033.25 and 3,008,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,355,033.25 and 3,008,997 is: 6,681,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,355,033.25 : 3,008,997 = 3,008,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,355,033.25/3,008,997 = 3,008,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,355,033.25x = 3,008,997 × 3,008,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,355,033.25x = 9,054,062,946,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,062,946,009/1,355,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681,801.31

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