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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,681.22 and 3,147,226.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,681.22 and 3,147,226.31 is: 6,928,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,681.22 : 3,147,226.31 = 3,147,226.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,681.22/3,147,226.31 = 3,147,226.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,681.22x = 3,147,226.31 × 3,147,226.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,681.22x = 9,905,033,462,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,033,462,092.35/1,429,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,141.28

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