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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,479,447.50 and 3,187,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,479,447.50 and 3,187,437.25 is: 6,867,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,447.50 : 3,187,437.25 = 3,187,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,447.50/3,187,437.25 = 3,187,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,447.50x = 3,187,437.25 × 3,187,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,447.50x = 10,159,756,222,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,756,222,687.56/1,479,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867,263.77

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