Finding the Third Proportional to 1,494,474 and 3,201,543.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,494,474 and 3,201,543.75 is: 6,858,521.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,494,474 : 3,201,543.75 = 3,201,543.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,494,474/3,201,543.75 = 3,201,543.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,494,474x = 3,201,543.75 × 3,201,543.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,494,474x = 10,249,882,383,164.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,249,882,383,164.06/1,494,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,858,521.72
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