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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,087.25 and 3,021,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,087.25 and 3,021,285 is: 6,290,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,087.25 : 3,021,285 = 3,021,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,087.25/3,021,285 = 3,021,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,087.25x = 3,021,285 × 3,021,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,087.25x = 9,128,163,051,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,163,051,225/1,451,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290,568.02

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