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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,826.25 and 3,170,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,826.25 and 3,170,437.75 is: 7,049,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,826.25 : 3,170,437.75 = 3,170,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,826.25/3,170,437.75 = 3,170,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,826.25x = 3,170,437.75 × 3,170,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,826.25x = 10,051,675,526,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,675,526,625.06/1,425,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,719.79

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