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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,370.50 and 3,035,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,370.50 and 3,035,172 is: 6,573,756.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,370.50 : 3,035,172 = 3,035,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,370.50/3,035,172 = 3,035,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,370.50x = 3,035,172 × 3,035,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,370.50x = 9,212,269,069,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,269,069,584/1,401,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573,756.95

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