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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,387,341 and 3,026,787.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,387,341 and 3,026,787.75 is: 6,603,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,341 : 3,026,787.75 = 3,026,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,341/3,026,787.75 = 3,026,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,341x = 3,026,787.75 × 3,026,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,341x = 9,161,444,083,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,444,083,550.06/1,387,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603,599.32

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