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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,352 and 3,238,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,352 and 3,238,258.50 is: 7,618,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,352 : 3,238,258.50 = 3,238,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,352/3,238,258.50 = 3,238,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,352x = 3,238,258.50 × 3,238,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,352x = 10,486,318,112,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,318,112,822.25/1,376,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618,921.70

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