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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442,228.63 and 3,077,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442,228.63 and 3,077,527.50 is: 6,567,041.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,228.63 : 3,077,527.50 = 3,077,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,228.63/3,077,527.50 = 3,077,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,228.63x = 3,077,527.50 × 3,077,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,228.63x = 9,471,175,513,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,175,513,256.25/1,442,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,041.69

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