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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,823.59 and 3,170,431.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,823.59 and 3,170,431.97 is: 7,049,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,823.59 : 3,170,431.97 = 3,170,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,823.59/3,170,431.97 = 3,170,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,823.59x = 3,170,431.97 × 3,170,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,823.59x = 10,051,638,868,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,638,868,472/1,425,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,707.21

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