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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,454,876 and 3,161,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,454,876 and 3,161,571.50 is: 6,870,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,876 : 3,161,571.50 = 3,161,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,876/3,161,571.50 = 3,161,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,876x = 3,161,571.50 × 3,161,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,876x = 9,995,534,349,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,534,349,612.25/1,454,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,368.57

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