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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,168.31 and 3,189,916.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,168.31 and 3,189,916.69 is: 7,016,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,168.31 : 3,189,916.69 = 3,189,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,168.31/3,189,916.69 = 3,189,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,168.31x = 3,189,916.69 × 3,189,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,168.31x = 10,175,568,473,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,568,473,190.97/1,450,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016,818.93

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