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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,229.20 and 3,099,158.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,229.20 and 3,099,158.86 is: 6,748,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,229.20 : 3,099,158.86 = 3,099,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,229.20/3,099,158.86 = 3,099,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,229.20x = 3,099,158.86 × 3,099,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,229.20x = 9,604,785,635,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,785,635,642.55/1,423,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748,586.67

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