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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,418,914 and 3,152,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,418,914 and 3,152,755.50 is: 7,005,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418,914 : 3,152,755.50 = 3,152,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418,914/3,152,755.50 = 3,152,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418,914x = 3,152,755.50 × 3,152,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418,914x = 9,939,867,242,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,867,242,780.25/1,418,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005,264.06

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