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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,687.69 and 3,147,238.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,687.69 and 3,147,238.13 is: 6,928,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,687.69 : 3,147,238.13 = 3,147,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,687.69/3,147,238.13 = 3,147,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,687.69x = 3,147,238.13 × 3,147,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,687.69x = 9,905,107,815,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,107,815,453.52/1,429,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928,161.93

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