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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,457,529.19 and 3,008,415.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,457,529.19 and 3,008,415.09 is: 6,209,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,529.19 : 3,008,415.09 = 3,008,415.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,529.19/3,008,415.09 = 3,008,415.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,529.19x = 3,008,415.09 × 3,008,415.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,529.19x = 9,050,561,376,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050,561,376,302.82/1,457,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,523.25

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