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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,183.75 and 3,176,463.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,183.75 and 3,176,463.88 is: 6,981,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,183.75 : 3,176,463.88 = 3,176,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,183.75/3,176,463.88 = 3,176,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,183.75x = 3,176,463.88 × 3,176,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,183.75x = 10,089,922,749,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,922,749,180.02/1,445,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981,757.68

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