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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,359.63 and 3,162,002.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,359.63 and 3,162,002.06 is: 6,786,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,359.63 : 3,162,002.06 = 3,162,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,359.63/3,162,002.06 = 3,162,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,359.63x = 3,162,002.06 × 3,162,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,359.63x = 9,998,257,043,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,257,043,254.25/1,473,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786,026.22

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