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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,401,192 and 3,017,283.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,401,192 and 3,017,283.75 is: 6,497,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401,192 : 3,017,283.75 = 3,017,283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401,192/3,017,283.75 = 3,017,283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401,192x = 3,017,283.75 × 3,017,283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401,192x = 9,104,001,228,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,001,228,014.06/1,401,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497,326.01

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