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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,063.88 and 3,206,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,063.88 and 3,206,215.50 is: 6,959,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,063.88 : 3,206,215.50 = 3,206,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,063.88/3,206,215.50 = 3,206,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,063.88x = 3,206,215.50 × 3,206,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,063.88x = 10,279,817,832,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,817,832,440.25/1,477,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959,629.85

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