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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,465,454.63 and 3,088,373.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,465,454.63 and 3,088,373.25 is: 6,508,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,454.63 : 3,088,373.25 = 3,088,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,454.63/3,088,373.25 = 3,088,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,454.63x = 3,088,373.25 × 3,088,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,454.63x = 9,538,049,331,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,049,331,315.56/1,465,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508,594.10

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