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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,334,799 and 3,149,371.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,334,799 and 3,149,371.13 is: 7,430,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334,799 : 3,149,371.13 = 3,149,371.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334,799/3,149,371.13 = 3,149,371.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334,799x = 3,149,371.13 × 3,149,371.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334,799x = 9,918,538,482,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,538,482,983.77/1,334,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430,735.63

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