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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,425.50 and 3,079,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,425.50 and 3,079,047 is: 6,669,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,425.50 : 3,079,047 = 3,079,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,425.50/3,079,047 = 3,079,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,425.50x = 3,079,047 × 3,079,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,425.50x = 9,480,530,428,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,530,428,209/1,421,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669,734.31

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