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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,421,858.81 and 3,043,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,421,858.81 and 3,043,828.13 is: 6,516,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,858.81 : 3,043,828.13 = 3,043,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,858.81/3,043,828.13 = 3,043,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,858.81x = 3,043,828.13 × 3,043,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,858.81x = 9,264,889,654,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,889,654,541.02/1,421,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516,040.53

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