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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,964 and 3,241,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,964 and 3,241,255.50 is: 7,032,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,964 : 3,241,255.50 = 3,241,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,964/3,241,255.50 = 3,241,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,964x = 3,241,255.50 × 3,241,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,964x = 10,505,737,216,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,737,216,280.25/1,493,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032,122.07

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