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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,838.75 and 3,017,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,382,838.75 and 3,017,844 is: 6,586,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382,838.75 : 3,017,844 = 3,017,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382,838.75/3,017,844 = 3,017,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382,838.75x = 3,017,844 × 3,017,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382,838.75x = 9,107,382,408,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,382,408,336/1,382,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586,004.63

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