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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,446,552 and 3,150,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,446,552 and 3,150,265.50 is: 6,860,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,446,552 : 3,150,265.50 = 3,150,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,446,552/3,150,265.50 = 3,150,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,446,552x = 3,150,265.50 × 3,150,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,446,552x = 9,924,172,720,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,172,720,490.25/1,446,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860,571.01

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