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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,462,916.63 and 3,175,122.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,462,916.63 and 3,175,122.38 is: 6,891,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,916.63 : 3,175,122.38 = 3,175,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,916.63/3,175,122.38 = 3,175,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,916.63x = 3,175,122.38 × 3,175,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,916.63x = 10,081,402,096,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,402,096,225.64/1,462,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,303.25

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