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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,088 and 3,187,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,088 and 3,187,200 is: 6,858,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,088 : 3,187,200 = 3,187,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,088/3,187,200 = 3,187,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,088x = 3,187,200 × 3,187,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,088x = 10,158,243,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,243,840,000/1,481,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,636.25

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