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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,503 and 3,261,677.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495,503 and 3,261,677.63 is: 7,113,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,503 : 3,261,677.63 = 3,261,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,503/3,261,677.63 = 3,261,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,503x = 3,261,677.63 × 3,261,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,503x = 10,638,540,929,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,540,929,425.64/1,495,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113,687.45

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