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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,482.94 and 2,787,144.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,482.94 and 2,787,144.19 is: 5,434,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,482.94 : 2,787,144.19 = 2,787,144.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,482.94/2,787,144.19 = 2,787,144.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,482.94x = 2,787,144.19 × 2,787,144.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,482.94x = 7,768,172,721,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,172,721,915.04/1,429,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434,253.55

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