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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,462,131 and 3,260,444.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,462,131 and 3,260,444.91 is: 7,270,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,131 : 3,260,444.91 = 3,260,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,131/3,260,444.91 = 3,260,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,131x = 3,260,444.91 × 3,260,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,131x = 10,630,500,986,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,500,986,691.57/1,462,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270,553.04

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