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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,402,844.06 and 3,015,476.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,402,844.06 and 3,015,476.44 is: 6,481,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402,844.06 : 3,015,476.44 = 3,015,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402,844.06/3,015,476.44 = 3,015,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402,844.06x = 3,015,476.44 × 3,015,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402,844.06x = 9,093,098,145,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,098,145,117.69/1,402,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481,902.29

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