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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,111.88 and 3,129,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,111.88 and 3,129,032.25 is: 6,779,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,111.88 : 3,129,032.25 = 3,129,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,111.88/3,129,032.25 = 3,129,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,111.88x = 3,129,032.25 × 3,129,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,111.88x = 9,790,842,821,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,842,821,540.06/1,444,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779,836.79

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