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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,186.25 and 3,187,147.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,186.25 and 3,187,147.50 is: 6,857,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,186.25 : 3,187,147.50 = 3,187,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,186.25/3,187,147.50 = 3,187,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,186.25x = 3,187,147.50 × 3,187,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,186.25x = 10,157,909,186,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,909,186,756.25/1,481,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857,955.36

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