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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,406,855.25 and 2,863,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,406,855.25 and 2,863,431 is: 5,828,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406,855.25 : 2,863,431 = 2,863,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406,855.25/2,863,431 = 2,863,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406,855.25x = 2,863,431 × 2,863,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406,855.25x = 8,199,237,091,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,237,091,761/1,406,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828,060.20

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