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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,431,748.50 and 3,115,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,431,748.50 and 3,115,377 is: 6,778,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,748.50 : 3,115,377 = 3,115,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,748.50/3,115,377 = 3,115,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,748.50x = 3,115,377 × 3,115,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,748.50x = 9,705,573,852,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,573,852,129/1,431,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778,825.93

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