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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,845.88 and 3,116,134.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,845.88 and 3,116,134.88 is: 6,800,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,845.88 : 3,116,134.88 = 3,116,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,845.88/3,116,134.88 = 3,116,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,845.88x = 3,116,134.88 × 3,116,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,845.88x = 9,710,296,559,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,296,559,191.27/1,427,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800,661.56

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