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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,464,336 and 3,180,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,464,336 and 3,180,544.50 is: 6,908,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,336 : 3,180,544.50 = 3,180,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,336/3,180,544.50 = 3,180,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,336x = 3,180,544.50 × 3,180,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,336x = 10,115,863,316,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,863,316,480.25/1,464,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908,157.22

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