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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,994.25 and 2,900,864.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,994.25 and 2,900,864.63 is: 5,909,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,994.25 : 2,900,864.63 = 2,900,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,994.25/2,900,864.63 = 2,900,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,994.25x = 2,900,864.63 × 2,900,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,994.25x = 8,415,015,572,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,015,572,576.39/1,423,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,444.91

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