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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,227 and 3,186,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,227 and 3,186,184.50 is: 6,789,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,227 : 3,186,184.50 = 3,186,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,227/3,186,184.50 = 3,186,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,227x = 3,186,184.50 × 3,186,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,227x = 10,151,771,668,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,771,668,040.25/1,495,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789,451.81

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