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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,481,530.50 and 3,232,279.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,481,530.50 and 3,232,279.69 is: 7,051,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,530.50 : 3,232,279.69 = 3,232,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,530.50/3,232,279.69 = 3,232,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,530.50x = 3,232,279.69 × 3,232,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,530.50x = 10,447,631,978,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,631,978,225.10/1,481,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051,918.25

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