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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,052.63 and 3,065,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,052.63 and 3,065,323.50 is: 6,575,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,052.63 : 3,065,323.50 = 3,065,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,052.63/3,065,323.50 = 3,065,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,052.63x = 3,065,323.50 × 3,065,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,052.63x = 9,396,208,159,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,208,159,652.25/1,429,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,130.96

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