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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,737 and 3,161,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,737 and 3,161,283.50 is: 6,869,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,737 : 3,161,283.50 = 3,161,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,737/3,161,283.50 = 3,161,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,737x = 3,161,283.50 × 3,161,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,737x = 9,993,713,367,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,713,367,372.25/1,454,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,773.28

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