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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,319 and 3,183,617.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,319 and 3,183,617.25 is: 6,842,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,319 : 3,183,617.25 = 3,183,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,319/3,183,617.25 = 3,183,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,319x = 3,183,617.25 × 3,183,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,319x = 10,135,418,794,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,418,794,497.56/1,481,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842,158.10

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