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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,864.20 and 3,170,526.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,864.20 and 3,170,526.36 is: 7,049,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,864.20 : 3,170,526.36 = 3,170,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,864.20/3,170,526.36 = 3,170,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,864.20x = 3,170,526.36 × 3,170,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,864.20x = 10,052,237,420,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,237,420,261.11/1,425,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,926.23

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