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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,438,548 and 3,148,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,438,548 and 3,148,010.25 is: 6,888,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,548 : 3,148,010.25 = 3,148,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,548/3,148,010.25 = 3,148,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,548x = 3,148,010.25 × 3,148,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,548x = 9,909,968,534,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,968,534,105.06/1,438,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888,868.87

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