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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,737 and 3,142,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,737 and 3,142,861.50 is: 6,908,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,737 : 3,142,861.50 = 3,142,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,737/3,142,861.50 = 3,142,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,737x = 3,142,861.50 × 3,142,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,737x = 9,877,578,408,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,578,408,182.25/1,429,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908,668.10

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