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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,455,971.76 and 3,135,453.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,455,971.76 and 3,135,453.21 is: 6,752,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,971.76 : 3,135,453.21 = 3,135,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,971.76/3,135,453.21 = 3,135,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,971.76x = 3,135,453.21 × 3,135,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,971.76x = 9,831,066,801,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,066,801,235.16/1,455,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752,237.30

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