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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,808.63 and 3,015,403.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,808.63 and 3,015,403.88 is: 6,481,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,808.63 : 3,015,403.88 = 3,015,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,808.63/3,015,403.88 = 3,015,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,808.63x = 3,015,403.88 × 3,015,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,808.63x = 9,092,660,529,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,660,529,365.02/1,402,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,754.08

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