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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,454.50 and 3,243,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,454.50 and 3,243,305 is: 7,034,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,454.50 : 3,243,305 = 3,243,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,454.50/3,243,305 = 3,243,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,454.50x = 3,243,305 × 3,243,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,454.50x = 10,519,027,323,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,027,323,025/1,495,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034,000.25

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