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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,462,118.34 and 3,260,423.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,462,118.34 and 3,260,423.39 is: 7,270,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,118.34 : 3,260,423.39 = 3,260,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,118.34/3,260,423.39 = 3,260,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,118.34x = 3,260,423.39 × 3,260,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,118.34x = 10,630,360,686,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,360,686,134.62/1,462,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270,520.02

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