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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,493,968.50 and 3,241,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,493,968.50 and 3,241,264.50 is: 7,032,139.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,968.50 : 3,241,264.50 = 3,241,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,968.50/3,241,264.50 = 3,241,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,968.50x = 3,241,264.50 × 3,241,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,968.50x = 10,505,795,558,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,795,558,960.25/1,493,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032,139.94

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