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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,251.88 and 3,238,045.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,251.88 and 3,238,045.31 is: 7,618,472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,251.88 : 3,238,045.31 = 3,238,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,251.88/3,238,045.31 = 3,238,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,251.88x = 3,238,045.31 × 3,238,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,251.88x = 10,484,937,445,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,937,445,803.22/1,376,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618,472.78

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