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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,429,191 and 3,138,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,429,191 and 3,138,304.50 is: 6,891,279.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,191 : 3,138,304.50 = 3,138,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,191/3,138,304.50 = 3,138,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,191x = 3,138,304.50 × 3,138,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,191x = 9,848,955,134,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,955,134,720.25/1,429,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,279.85

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