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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,413 and 3,277,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,413 and 3,277,130.50 is: 7,191,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,413 : 3,277,130.50 = 3,277,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,413/3,277,130.50 = 3,277,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,413x = 3,277,130.50 × 3,277,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,413x = 10,739,584,314,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,584,314,030.25/1,493,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191,302.28

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