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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,340,631 and 3,162,047.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,340,631 and 3,162,047.63 is: 7,458,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,631 : 3,162,047.63 = 3,162,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,631/3,162,047.63 = 3,162,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,631x = 3,162,047.63 × 3,162,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,631x = 9,998,545,182,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,545,182,768.14/1,340,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458,088.90

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