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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,455,294 and 3,061,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,455,294 and 3,061,396.50 is: 6,440,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,294 : 3,061,396.50 = 3,061,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,294/3,061,396.50 = 3,061,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,294x = 3,061,396.50 × 3,061,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,294x = 9,372,148,530,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,148,530,212.25/1,455,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440,037.91

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