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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,452.50 and 3,149,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,452.50 and 3,149,340 is: 7,426,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,452.50 : 3,149,340 = 3,149,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,452.50/3,149,340 = 3,149,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,452.50x = 3,149,340 × 3,149,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,452.50x = 9,918,342,435,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,342,435,600/1,335,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426,952.61

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