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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,445,617.13 and 3,214,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,445,617.13 and 3,214,363.50 is: 7,147,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445,617.13 : 3,214,363.50 = 3,214,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445,617.13/3,214,363.50 = 3,214,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445,617.13x = 3,214,363.50 × 3,214,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445,617.13x = 10,332,132,710,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,132,710,132.25/1,445,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147,212.45

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