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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,388,189 and 3,095,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,388,189 and 3,095,392.50 is: 6,902,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,189 : 3,095,392.50 = 3,095,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,189/3,095,392.50 = 3,095,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,189x = 3,095,392.50 × 3,095,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,189x = 9,581,454,729,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,454,729,056.25/1,388,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902,125.52

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