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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,451,473.50 and 3,075,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,451,473.50 and 3,075,989 is: 6,518,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,473.50 : 3,075,989 = 3,075,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,473.50/3,075,989 = 3,075,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,473.50x = 3,075,989 × 3,075,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,473.50x = 9,461,708,328,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,708,328,121/1,451,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518,691.75

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