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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,764.50 and 3,149,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,764.50 and 3,149,983 is: 7,428,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,764.50 : 3,149,983 = 3,149,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,764.50/3,149,983 = 3,149,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,764.50x = 3,149,983 × 3,149,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,764.50x = 9,922,392,900,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,392,900,289/1,335,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428,250.19

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