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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,471,113 and 3,174,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,471,113 and 3,174,457.50 is: 6,850,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,113 : 3,174,457.50 = 3,174,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,113/3,174,457.50 = 3,174,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,113x = 3,174,457.50 × 3,174,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,113x = 10,077,180,419,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,180,419,306.25/1,471,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850,038.32

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