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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,411,347 and 3,331,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,411,347 and 3,331,159.50 is: 7,862,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411,347 : 3,331,159.50 = 3,331,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411,347/3,331,159.50 = 3,331,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411,347x = 3,331,159.50 × 3,331,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411,347x = 11,096,623,614,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,623,614,440.25/1,411,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862,434.69

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