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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,377.50 and 3,031,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,403,377.50 and 3,031,251 is: 6,547,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403,377.50 : 3,031,251 = 3,031,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403,377.50/3,031,251 = 3,031,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403,377.50x = 3,031,251 × 3,031,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403,377.50x = 9,188,482,625,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,482,625,001/1,403,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547,406.26

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