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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,640.50 and 2,952,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,640.50 and 2,952,328.50 is: 6,113,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,640.50 : 2,952,328.50 = 2,952,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,640.50/2,952,328.50 = 2,952,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,640.50x = 2,952,328.50 × 2,952,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,640.50x = 8,716,243,571,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,243,571,912.25/1,425,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113,914.11

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