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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,257.94 and 3,222,784.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,257.94 and 3,222,784.13 is: 6,960,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,257.94 : 3,222,784.13 = 3,222,784.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,257.94/3,222,784.13 = 3,222,784.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,257.94x = 3,222,784.13 × 3,222,784.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,257.94x = 10,386,337,516,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,337,516,352.02/1,492,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960,148.95

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