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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,300 and 3,235,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,300 and 3,235,666.50 is: 7,063,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,300 : 3,235,666.50 = 3,235,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,300/3,235,666.50 = 3,235,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,300x = 3,235,666.50 × 3,235,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,300x = 10,469,537,699,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,537,699,222.25/1,482,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063,035.62

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