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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,965 and 3,241,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,965 and 3,241,257.50 is: 7,032,126.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,965 : 3,241,257.50 = 3,241,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,965/3,241,257.50 = 3,241,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,965x = 3,241,257.50 × 3,241,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,965x = 10,505,750,181,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,750,181,306.25/1,493,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032,126.04

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