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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,379 and 3,238,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,376,379 and 3,238,726.50 is: 7,620,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376,379 : 3,238,726.50 = 3,238,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376,379/3,238,726.50 = 3,238,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376,379x = 3,238,726.50 × 3,238,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376,379x = 10,489,349,341,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,349,341,802.25/1,376,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620,974.56

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