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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,588 and 3,148,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,588 and 3,148,291.50 is: 6,837,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,588 : 3,148,291.50 = 3,148,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,588/3,148,291.50 = 3,148,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,588x = 3,148,291.50 × 3,148,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,588x = 9,911,739,368,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,739,368,972.25/1,449,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837,625.15

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