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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,375,936.50 and 3,237,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,375,936.50 and 3,237,497.25 is: 7,617,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375,936.50 : 3,237,497.25 = 3,237,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375,936.50/3,237,497.25 = 3,237,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375,936.50x = 3,237,497.25 × 3,237,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375,936.50x = 10,481,388,443,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,388,443,757.56/1,375,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617,639.65

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