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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486,653 and 3,246,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486,653 and 3,246,330.75 is: 7,088,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,653 : 3,246,330.75 = 3,246,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,653/3,246,330.75 = 3,246,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,653x = 3,246,330.75 × 3,246,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,653x = 10,538,663,338,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,663,338,395.56/1,486,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088,852.17

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