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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,830 and 3,164,231.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,366,830 and 3,164,231.25 is: 7,325,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366,830 : 3,164,231.25 = 3,164,231.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366,830/3,164,231.25 = 3,164,231.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366,830x = 3,164,231.25 × 3,164,231.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366,830x = 10,012,359,403,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,359,403,476.56/1,366,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325,241.18

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