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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,350.88 and 3,091,341.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,350.88 and 3,091,341.38 is: 6,695,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,350.88 : 3,091,341.38 = 3,091,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,350.88/3,091,341.38 = 3,091,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,350.88x = 3,091,341.38 × 3,091,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,350.88x = 9,556,391,496,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,391,496,786.89/1,427,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,194.34

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