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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,423,791 and 3,071,344.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,423,791 and 3,071,344.50 is: 6,625,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,791 : 3,071,344.50 = 3,071,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,791/3,071,344.50 = 3,071,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,791x = 3,071,344.50 × 3,071,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,791x = 9,433,157,037,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,157,037,680.25/1,423,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625,380.44

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