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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404,945 and 3,315,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404,945 and 3,315,451.50 is: 7,823,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,945 : 3,315,451.50 = 3,315,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,945/3,315,451.50 = 3,315,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,945x = 3,315,451.50 × 3,315,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,945x = 10,992,218,648,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,218,648,852.25/1,404,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,949.44

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