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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,462,113 and 3,260,414.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,462,113 and 3,260,414.25 is: 7,270,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,113 : 3,260,414.25 = 3,260,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,113/3,260,414.25 = 3,260,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,113x = 3,260,414.25 × 3,260,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,113x = 10,630,301,081,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,301,081,603.06/1,462,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270,505.82

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