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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,038.63 and 3,151,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,038.63 and 3,151,000.50 is: 6,767,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,038.63 : 3,151,000.50 = 3,151,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,038.63/3,151,000.50 = 3,151,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,038.63x = 3,151,000.50 × 3,151,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,038.63x = 9,928,804,151,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,804,151,000.25/1,467,038.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767,922.79

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