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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,224.06 and 3,235,514.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,224.06 and 3,235,514.63 is: 7,062,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,224.06 : 3,235,514.63 = 3,235,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,224.06/3,235,514.63 = 3,235,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,224.06x = 3,235,514.63 × 3,235,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,224.06x = 10,468,554,888,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,554,888,588.89/1,482,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062,734.41

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