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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,849.75 and 3,170,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,849.75 and 3,170,485.13 is: 7,049,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,849.75 : 3,170,485.13 = 3,170,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,849.75/3,170,485.13 = 3,170,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,849.75x = 3,170,485.13 × 3,170,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,849.75x = 10,051,975,927,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,051,975,927,846.27/1,425,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,814.28

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