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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,098.13 and 2,994,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,098.13 and 2,994,322.13 is: 6,282,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,098.13 : 2,994,322.13 = 2,994,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,098.13/2,994,322.13 = 2,994,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,098.13x = 2,994,322.13 × 2,994,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,098.13x = 8,965,964,988,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,964,988,264.52/1,427,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282,654.87

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