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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,952 and 3,036,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,952 and 3,036,405.50 is: 7,180,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,952 : 3,036,405.50 = 3,036,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,952/3,036,405.50 = 3,036,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,952x = 3,036,405.50 × 3,036,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,952x = 9,219,758,360,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,758,360,430.25/1,283,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180,765.61

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