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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441,676.25 and 3,171,124.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441,676.25 and 3,171,124.13 is: 6,975,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,676.25 : 3,171,124.13 = 3,171,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,676.25/3,171,124.13 = 3,171,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,676.25x = 3,171,124.13 × 3,171,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,676.25x = 10,056,028,216,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,028,216,157.02/1,441,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975,233.32

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