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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,001 and 3,196,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,001 and 3,196,765.50 is: 7,028,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,001 : 3,196,765.50 = 3,196,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,001/3,196,765.50 = 3,196,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,001x = 3,196,765.50 × 3,196,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,001x = 10,219,309,661,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,309,661,990.25/1,454,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,406.21

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