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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,470,338.81 and 3,184,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,470,338.81 and 3,184,944.75 is: 6,899,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,338.81 : 3,184,944.75 = 3,184,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,338.81/3,184,944.75 = 3,184,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,338.81x = 3,184,944.75 × 3,184,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,338.81x = 10,143,873,060,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,873,060,552.56/1,470,338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899,003.80

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