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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,056 and 3,065,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,056 and 3,065,329.50 is: 6,575,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,056 : 3,065,329.50 = 3,065,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,056/3,065,329.50 = 3,065,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,056x = 3,065,329.50 × 3,065,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,056x = 9,396,244,943,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,244,943,570.25/1,429,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,141.17

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