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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488,614 and 3,229,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488,614 and 3,229,279.75 is: 7,005,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,614 : 3,229,279.75 = 3,229,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,614/3,229,279.75 = 3,229,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,614x = 3,229,279.75 × 3,229,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,614x = 10,428,247,703,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,247,703,760.06/1,488,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005,340.34

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