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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,447,763.63 and 3,147,639.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,447,763.63 and 3,147,639.75 is: 6,843,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,447,763.63 : 3,147,639.75 = 3,147,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,447,763.63/3,147,639.75 = 3,147,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,447,763.63x = 3,147,639.75 × 3,147,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,447,763.63x = 9,907,635,995,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,635,995,780.06/1,447,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843,407.19

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