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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467,045 and 3,151,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467,045 and 3,151,014.75 is: 6,767,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,045 : 3,151,014.75 = 3,151,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,045/3,151,014.75 = 3,151,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,045x = 3,151,014.75 × 3,151,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,045x = 9,928,893,954,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,893,954,717.56/1,467,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767,954.60

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