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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,343.63 and 3,041,188.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,343.63 and 3,041,188.88 is: 6,567,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,343.63 : 3,041,188.88 = 3,041,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,343.63/3,041,188.88 = 3,041,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,343.63x = 3,041,188.88 × 3,041,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,343.63x = 9,248,829,773,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,829,773,423.77/1,408,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,168.42

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