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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,384 and 3,073,568.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,384 and 3,073,568.63 is: 6,627,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,384 : 3,073,568.63 = 3,073,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,384/3,073,568.63 = 3,073,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,384x = 3,073,568.63 × 3,073,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,384x = 9,446,824,092,584.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,824,092,584.39/1,425,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627,564.29

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