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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437,428.53 and 3,074,301.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437,428.53 and 3,074,301.84 is: 6,575,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,428.53 : 3,074,301.84 = 3,074,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,428.53/3,074,301.84 = 3,074,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,428.53x = 3,074,301.84 × 3,074,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,428.53x = 9,451,331,826,484.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,331,826,484.65/1,437,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575,166.43

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