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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,507.75 and 3,101,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,507.75 and 3,101,968.50 is: 6,750,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,507.75 : 3,101,968.50 = 3,101,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,507.75/3,101,968.50 = 3,101,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,507.75x = 3,101,968.50 × 3,101,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,507.75x = 9,622,208,574,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,208,574,992.25/1,425,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750,021.93

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