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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,456,869 and 3,202,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,456,869 and 3,202,834.50 is: 7,041,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,869 : 3,202,834.50 = 3,202,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,869/3,202,834.50 = 3,202,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,869x = 3,202,834.50 × 3,202,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,869x = 10,258,148,834,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,148,834,390.25/1,456,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041,229.40

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