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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,463.31 and 3,073,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,463.31 and 3,073,727.25 is: 6,627,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,463.31 : 3,073,727.25 = 3,073,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,463.31/3,073,727.25 = 3,073,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,463.31x = 3,073,727.25 × 3,073,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,463.31x = 9,447,799,207,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,799,207,392.56/1,425,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627,879.60

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