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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,251 and 3,073,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,251 and 3,073,020.75 is: 7,179,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,251 : 3,073,020.75 = 3,073,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,251/3,073,020.75 = 3,073,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,251x = 3,073,020.75 × 3,073,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,251x = 9,443,456,529,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,456,529,930.56/1,315,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179,965.29

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