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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,492 and 3,150,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,492 and 3,150,131.25 is: 6,860,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,492 : 3,150,131.25 = 3,150,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,492/3,150,131.25 = 3,150,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,492x = 3,150,131.25 × 3,150,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,492x = 9,923,326,892,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,326,892,226.56/1,446,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,270.84

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