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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,430,786.25 and 3,110,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,430,786.25 and 3,110,070.38 is: 6,760,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,786.25 : 3,110,070.38 = 3,110,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,786.25/3,110,070.38 = 3,110,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,786.25x = 3,110,070.38 × 3,110,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,786.25x = 9,672,537,737,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,537,737,452.64/1,430,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760,295.42

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