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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,408,564.69 and 3,042,253.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,408,564.69 and 3,042,253.69 is: 6,570,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,564.69 : 3,042,253.69 = 3,042,253.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,564.69/3,042,253.69 = 3,042,253.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,564.69x = 3,042,253.69 × 3,042,253.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,564.69x = 9,255,307,499,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,307,499,107.35/1,408,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570,736.57

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