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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,580 and 3,149,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,580 and 3,149,116.50 is: 7,430,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,580 : 3,149,116.50 = 3,149,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,580/3,149,116.50 = 3,149,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,580x = 3,149,116.50 × 3,149,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,580x = 9,916,934,730,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,934,730,572.25/1,334,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430,753.29

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