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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,035.16 and 3,150,993.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,035.16 and 3,150,993.66 is: 6,767,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,035.16 : 3,150,993.66 = 3,150,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,035.16/3,150,993.66 = 3,150,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,035.16x = 3,150,993.66 × 3,150,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,035.16x = 9,928,761,021,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,761,021,727.74/1,467,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767,909.40

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