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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,562.75 and 3,148,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,562.75 and 3,148,902 is: 7,429,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,562.75 : 3,148,902 = 3,148,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,562.75/3,148,902 = 3,148,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,562.75x = 3,148,902 × 3,148,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,562.75x = 9,915,583,805,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,583,805,604/1,334,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429,837.08

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