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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,517 and 3,007,379.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,517 and 3,007,379.25 is: 6,541,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,517 : 3,007,379.25 = 3,007,379.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,517/3,007,379.25 = 3,007,379.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,517x = 3,007,379.25 × 3,007,379.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,517x = 9,044,329,953,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,329,953,330.56/1,382,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541,930.37

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