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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,477,845 and 3,183,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,477,845 and 3,183,592.50 is: 6,858,135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,845 : 3,183,592.50 = 3,183,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,845/3,183,592.50 = 3,183,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,845x = 3,183,592.50 × 3,183,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,845x = 10,135,261,206,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,261,206,056.25/1,477,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,135.46

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