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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,780.38 and 2,969,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,780.38 and 2,969,522.25 is: 6,184,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,780.38 : 2,969,522.25 = 2,969,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,780.38/2,969,522.25 = 2,969,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,780.38x = 2,969,522.25 × 2,969,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,780.38x = 8,818,062,393,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,062,393,245.06/1,425,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,727.01

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