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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,533 and 3,119,276.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,533 and 3,119,276.25 is: 6,763,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,533 : 3,119,276.25 = 3,119,276.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,533/3,119,276.25 = 3,119,276.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,533x = 3,119,276.25 × 3,119,276.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,533x = 9,729,884,323,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,884,323,814.06/1,438,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763,754.69

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