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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,138.44 and 3,111,631.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,138.44 and 3,111,631.88 is: 6,741,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,138.44 : 3,111,631.88 = 3,111,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,138.44/3,111,631.88 = 3,111,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,138.44x = 3,111,631.88 × 3,111,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,138.44x = 9,682,252,925,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,252,925,516.02/1,436,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741,866.02

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