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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,731.38 and 3,135,231.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,731.38 and 3,135,231.56 is: 6,733,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,731.38 : 3,135,231.56 = 3,135,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,731.38/3,135,231.56 = 3,135,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,731.38x = 3,135,231.56 × 3,135,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,731.38x = 9,829,676,950,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,676,950,496.19/1,459,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,894.41

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