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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,567.17 and 3,229,306.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,567.17 and 3,229,306.73 is: 7,115,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,567.17 : 3,229,306.73 = 3,229,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,567.17/3,229,306.73 = 3,229,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,567.17x = 3,229,306.73 × 3,229,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,567.17x = 10,428,421,984,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,421,984,679.73/1,465,567.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115,621.98

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