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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,492,164 and 3,039,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,492,164 and 3,039,197.75 is: 6,190,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,164 : 3,039,197.75 = 3,039,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,164/3,039,197.75 = 3,039,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,164x = 3,039,197.75 × 3,039,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,164x = 9,236,722,963,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,722,963,605.06/1,492,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190,152.67

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