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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,120 and 3,106,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,120 and 3,106,156.50 is: 6,635,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,120 : 3,106,156.50 = 3,106,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,120/3,106,156.50 = 3,106,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,120x = 3,106,156.50 × 3,106,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,120x = 9,648,208,202,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,208,202,492.25/1,454,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,083.90

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