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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,056.98 and 3,043,399.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,056.98 and 3,043,399.78 is: 6,606,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,056.98 : 3,043,399.78 = 3,043,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,056.98/3,043,399.78 = 3,043,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,056.98x = 3,043,399.78 × 3,043,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,056.98x = 9,262,282,228,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,282,228,512.55/1,402,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606,209.54

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