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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,352 and 3,091,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,352 and 3,091,343.50 is: 6,695,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,352 : 3,091,343.50 = 3,091,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,352/3,091,343.50 = 3,091,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,352x = 3,091,343.50 × 3,091,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,352x = 9,556,404,634,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,404,634,992.25/1,427,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695,198.27

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