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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,335 and 3,100,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,335 and 3,100,837.50 is: 6,684,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,335 : 3,100,837.50 = 3,100,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,335/3,100,837.50 = 3,100,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,335x = 3,100,837.50 × 3,100,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,335x = 9,615,193,201,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,193,201,406.25/1,438,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684,946.97

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