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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,445.59 and 3,101,849.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,445.59 and 3,101,849.44 is: 6,749,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,445.59 : 3,101,849.44 = 3,101,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,445.59/3,101,849.44 = 3,101,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,445.59x = 3,101,849.44 × 3,101,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,445.59x = 9,621,469,932,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,469,932,919.07/1,425,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749,798.08

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