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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,450,251 and 3,131,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,450,251 and 3,131,109 is: 6,760,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,251 : 3,131,109 = 3,131,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,251/3,131,109 = 3,131,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,251x = 3,131,109 × 3,131,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,251x = 9,803,843,569,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,843,569,881/1,450,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760,101.23

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