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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,516.50 and 3,075,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,444,516.50 and 3,075,657 is: 6,548,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444,516.50 : 3,075,657 = 3,075,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444,516.50/3,075,657 = 3,075,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444,516.50x = 3,075,657 × 3,075,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444,516.50x = 9,459,665,981,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,665,981,649/1,444,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548,672.85

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