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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415,761.88 and 3,067,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415,761.88 and 3,067,719.75 is: 6,647,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415,761.88 : 3,067,719.75 = 3,067,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415,761.88/3,067,719.75 = 3,067,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415,761.88x = 3,067,719.75 × 3,067,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415,761.88x = 9,410,904,464,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,904,464,540.06/1,415,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647,236.82

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