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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,425,866.50 and 3,170,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,425,866.50 and 3,170,532 is: 7,049,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425,866.50 : 3,170,532 = 3,170,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425,866.50/3,170,532 = 3,170,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425,866.50x = 3,170,532 × 3,170,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425,866.50x = 10,052,273,163,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,273,163,024/1,425,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049,939.92

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