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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,196.63 and 3,388,788.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,196.63 and 3,388,788.38 is: 7,913,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,196.63 : 3,388,788.38 = 3,388,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,196.63/3,388,788.38 = 3,388,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,196.63x = 3,388,788.38 × 3,388,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,196.63x = 11,483,886,650,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,886,650,535.14/1,451,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913,391.23

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