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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,158.97 and 3,111,669.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,436,158.97 and 3,111,669.28 is: 6,741,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,158.97 : 3,111,669.28 = 3,111,669.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,158.97/3,111,669.28 = 3,111,669.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,158.97x = 3,111,669.28 × 3,111,669.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,158.97x = 9,682,485,715,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,485,715,874.89/1,436,158.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741,931.73

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