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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335,831.75 and 3,150,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335,831.75 and 3,150,252 is: 7,429,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335,831.75 : 3,150,252 = 3,150,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335,831.75/3,150,252 = 3,150,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335,831.75x = 3,150,252 × 3,150,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335,831.75x = 9,924,087,663,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,087,663,504/1,335,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429,144.92

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