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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,486,651.50 and 3,246,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,486,651.50 and 3,246,327.38 is: 7,088,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,651.50 : 3,246,327.38 = 3,246,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,651.50/3,246,327.38 = 3,246,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,651.50x = 3,246,327.38 × 3,246,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,651.50x = 10,538,641,425,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,641,425,674.39/1,486,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088,844.58

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