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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479,272.63 and 3,183,249.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479,272.63 and 3,183,249.38 is: 6,850,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,272.63 : 3,183,249.38 = 3,183,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,272.63/3,183,249.38 = 3,183,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,272.63x = 3,183,249.38 × 3,183,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,272.63x = 10,133,076,583,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,076,583,437.89/1,479,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850,039.95

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