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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,441,026 and 3,118,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,441,026 and 3,118,731.75 is: 6,749,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,026 : 3,118,731.75 = 3,118,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,026/3,118,731.75 = 3,118,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,026x = 3,118,731.75 × 3,118,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,026x = 9,726,487,728,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,487,728,458.06/1,441,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749,696.21

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