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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,326 and 3,197,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,326 and 3,197,543.25 is: 6,851,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,326 : 3,197,543.25 = 3,197,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,326/3,197,543.25 = 3,197,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,326x = 3,197,543.25 × 3,197,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,326x = 10,224,282,835,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,282,835,620.56/1,492,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851,239.50

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