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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,707.53 and 3,237,332.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,707.53 and 3,237,332.06 is: 7,068,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,707.53 : 3,237,332.06 = 3,237,332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,707.53/3,237,332.06 = 3,237,332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,707.53x = 3,237,332.06 × 3,237,332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,707.53x = 10,480,318,882,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,318,882,890.50/1,482,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068,365.58

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