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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,435,260 and 3,076,581.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,435,260 and 3,076,581.75 is: 6,594,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,260 : 3,076,581.75 = 3,076,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,260/3,076,581.75 = 3,076,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,260x = 3,076,581.75 × 3,076,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,260x = 9,465,355,264,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,355,264,433.06/1,435,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594,871.50

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