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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,419,917.25 and 3,056,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,419,917.25 and 3,056,346.75 is: 6,578,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,917.25 : 3,056,346.75 = 3,056,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,917.25/3,056,346.75 = 3,056,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,917.25x = 3,056,346.75 × 3,056,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,917.25x = 9,341,255,456,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,255,456,235.56/1,419,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578,732.29

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