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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,923 and 3,237,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,923 and 3,237,462.75 is: 7,617,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,923 : 3,237,462.75 = 3,237,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,923/3,237,462.75 = 3,237,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,923x = 3,237,462.75 × 3,237,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,923x = 10,481,165,057,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,165,057,637.56/1,375,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617,552.04

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