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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,742 and 3,161,290.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,742 and 3,161,290.50 is: 6,869,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,742 : 3,161,290.50 = 3,161,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,742/3,161,290.50 = 3,161,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,742x = 3,161,290.50 × 3,161,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,742x = 9,993,757,625,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,757,625,390.25/1,454,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,780.09

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