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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,550.25 and 2,935,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,550.25 and 2,935,200.75 is: 6,026,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,550.25 : 2,935,200.75 = 2,935,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,550.25/2,935,200.75 = 2,935,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,550.25x = 2,935,200.75 × 2,935,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,550.25x = 8,615,403,442,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,403,442,800.56/1,429,550.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026,653.10

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