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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,844.88 and 2,969,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,844.88 and 2,969,635.88 is: 6,184,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,844.88 : 2,969,635.88 = 2,969,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,844.88/2,969,635.88 = 2,969,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,844.88x = 2,969,635.88 × 2,969,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,844.88x = 8,818,737,230,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,737,230,087.02/1,425,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,920.52

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