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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,426,265.72 and 3,114,553.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,426,265.72 and 3,114,553.78 is: 6,801,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,265.72 : 3,114,553.78 = 3,114,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,265.72/3,114,553.78 = 3,114,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,265.72x = 3,114,553.78 × 3,114,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,265.72x = 9,700,445,256,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,445,256,298.67/1,426,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801,288.94

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