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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,391,289 and 3,221,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,391,289 and 3,221,074.50 is: 7,457,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391,289 : 3,221,074.50 = 3,221,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391,289/3,221,074.50 = 3,221,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391,289x = 3,221,074.50 × 3,221,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391,289x = 10,375,320,934,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,320,934,550.25/1,391,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457,344.19

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