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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479,446.44 and 3,187,434.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479,446.44 and 3,187,434.38 is: 6,867,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,446.44 : 3,187,434.38 = 3,187,434.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,446.44/3,187,434.38 = 3,187,434.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,446.44x = 3,187,434.38 × 3,187,434.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,446.44x = 10,159,737,894,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,737,894,931.64/1,479,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867,256.32

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