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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,380,141.50 and 3,003,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,380,141.50 and 3,003,283 is: 6,535,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380,141.50 : 3,003,283 = 3,003,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380,141.50/3,003,283 = 3,003,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380,141.50x = 3,003,283 × 3,003,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380,141.50x = 9,019,708,778,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,708,778,089/1,380,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,350.74

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