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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,427,535 and 3,090,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,427,535 and 3,090,289.50 is: 6,689,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,535 : 3,090,289.50 = 3,090,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,535/3,090,289.50 = 3,090,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,535x = 3,090,289.50 × 3,090,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,535x = 9,549,889,193,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,889,193,810.25/1,427,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689,775.87

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