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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,257.94 and 3,197,439.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,257.94 and 3,197,439.56 is: 6,851,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,257.94 : 3,197,439.56 = 3,197,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,257.94/3,197,439.56 = 3,197,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,257.94x = 3,197,439.56 × 3,197,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,257.94x = 10,223,619,755,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,619,755,840.19/1,492,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851,107.64

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