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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,417,794.75 and 3,111,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,417,794.75 and 3,111,151.50 is: 6,826,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,794.75 : 3,111,151.50 = 3,111,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,794.75/3,111,151.50 = 3,111,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,794.75x = 3,111,151.50 × 3,111,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,794.75x = 9,679,263,655,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,263,655,952.25/1,417,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826,985.12

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