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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480,833 and 3,148,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,480,833 and 3,148,510.50 is: 6,694,285.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,833 : 3,148,510.50 = 3,148,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,833/3,148,510.50 = 3,148,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,833x = 3,148,510.50 × 3,148,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,833x = 9,913,118,368,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,118,368,610.25/1,480,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694,285.15

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