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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,412,415 and 3,009,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,412,415 and 3,009,611.25 is: 6,412,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412,415 : 3,009,611.25 = 3,009,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412,415/3,009,611.25 = 3,009,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412,415x = 3,009,611.25 × 3,009,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412,415x = 9,057,759,876,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,759,876,126.56/1,412,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,959.28

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