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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,111.50 and 3,346,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,111.50 and 3,346,449 is: 7,749,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,111.50 : 3,346,449 = 3,346,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,111.50/3,346,449 = 3,346,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,111.50x = 3,346,449 × 3,346,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,111.50x = 11,198,720,909,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,720,909,601/1,445,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749,381.91

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