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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,711 and 3,237,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,482,711 and 3,237,292.50 is: 7,068,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,711 : 3,237,292.50 = 3,237,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,711/3,237,292.50 = 3,237,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,711x = 3,237,292.50 × 3,237,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,711x = 10,480,062,730,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,062,730,556.25/1,482,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068,176.29

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