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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,964.50 and 3,036,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,964.50 and 3,036,433 is: 7,180,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,964.50 : 3,036,433 = 3,036,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,964.50/3,036,433 = 3,036,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,964.50x = 3,036,433 × 3,036,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,964.50x = 9,219,925,363,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,925,363,489/1,283,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180,825.77

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