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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,247.81 and 3,197,242.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,247.81 and 3,197,242.13 is: 6,850,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,247.81 : 3,197,242.13 = 3,197,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,247.81/3,197,242.13 = 3,197,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,247.81x = 3,197,242.13 × 3,197,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,247.81x = 10,222,357,205,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,357,205,874.52/1,492,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850,308.05

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