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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480,167 and 3,188,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480,167 and 3,188,733.75 is: 6,869,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,167 : 3,188,733.75 = 3,188,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,167/3,188,733.75 = 3,188,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,167x = 3,188,733.75 × 3,188,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,167x = 10,168,022,928,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,022,928,389.06/1,480,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,510.62

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