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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,052 and 3,054,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,052 and 3,054,891.75 is: 6,567,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,052 : 3,054,891.75 = 3,054,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,052/3,054,891.75 = 3,054,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,052x = 3,054,891.75 × 3,054,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,052x = 9,332,363,604,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,363,604,218.06/1,421,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,221.75

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