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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,586.13 and 3,148,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,586.13 and 3,148,287.75 is: 6,837,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,586.13 : 3,148,287.75 = 3,148,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,586.13/3,148,287.75 = 3,148,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,586.13x = 3,148,287.75 × 3,148,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,586.13x = 9,911,715,756,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,715,756,800.06/1,449,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837,617.71

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