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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,453 and 3,149,341.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,453 and 3,149,341.50 is: 7,426,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,453 : 3,149,341.50 = 3,149,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,453/3,149,341.50 = 3,149,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,453x = 3,149,341.50 × 3,149,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,453x = 9,918,351,883,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,351,883,622.25/1,335,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426,956.91

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