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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,703.50 and 3,017,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,703.50 and 3,017,178 is: 6,279,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,703.50 : 3,017,178 = 3,017,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,703.50/3,017,178 = 3,017,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,703.50x = 3,017,178 × 3,017,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,703.50x = 9,103,363,083,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,363,083,684/1,449,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279,465.48

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