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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,114.38 and 3,073,454.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,114.38 and 3,073,454.75 is: 6,637,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,114.38 : 3,073,454.75 = 3,073,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,114.38/3,073,454.75 = 3,073,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,114.38x = 3,073,454.75 × 3,073,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,114.38x = 9,446,124,100,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,124,100,297.56/1,423,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637,642.25

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