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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,702.31 and 3,029,222.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,702.31 and 3,029,222.81 is: 6,541,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,702.31 : 3,029,222.81 = 3,029,222.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,702.31/3,029,222.81 = 3,029,222.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,702.31x = 3,029,222.81 × 3,029,222.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,702.31x = 9,176,190,847,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,190,847,770.41/1,402,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,794.91

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