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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,335.50 and 3,187,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,335.50 and 3,187,405.50 is: 6,858,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,335.50 : 3,187,405.50 = 3,187,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,335.50/3,187,405.50 = 3,187,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,335.50x = 3,187,405.50 × 3,187,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,335.50x = 10,159,553,821,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,553,821,430.25/1,481,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858,374.64

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