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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488,157.50 and 3,230,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488,157.50 and 3,230,007 is: 7,010,645.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,157.50 : 3,230,007 = 3,230,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,157.50/3,230,007 = 3,230,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,157.50x = 3,230,007 × 3,230,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,157.50x = 10,432,945,220,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,945,220,049/1,488,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010,645.86

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