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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,452,199.50 and 3,149,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,452,199.50 and 3,149,338.50 is: 6,829,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,199.50 : 3,149,338.50 = 3,149,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,199.50/3,149,338.50 = 3,149,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,199.50x = 3,149,338.50 × 3,149,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,199.50x = 9,918,332,987,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,332,987,582.25/1,452,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829,869.44

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