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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,362 and 3,280,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,362 and 3,280,201.50 is: 7,195,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,362 : 3,280,201.50 = 3,280,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,362/3,280,201.50 = 3,280,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,362x = 3,280,201.50 × 3,280,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,362x = 10,759,721,880,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,721,880,602.25/1,495,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195,396.09

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