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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,350,199.50 and 3,187,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,350,199.50 and 3,187,275 is: 7,523,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,350,199.50 : 3,187,275 = 3,187,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,350,199.50/3,187,275 = 3,187,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,350,199.50x = 3,187,275 × 3,187,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,350,199.50x = 10,158,721,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,721,925,625/1,350,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523,867.34

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