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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,303.75 and 3,148,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,303.75 and 3,148,337.25 is: 6,839,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,303.75 : 3,148,337.25 = 3,148,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,303.75/3,148,337.25 = 3,148,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,303.75x = 3,148,337.25 × 3,148,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,303.75x = 9,912,027,439,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,027,439,737.56/1,449,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839,164.97

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