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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,212 and 3,246,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,212 and 3,246,654.50 is: 7,040,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,212 : 3,246,654.50 = 3,246,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,212/3,246,654.50 = 3,246,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,212x = 3,246,654.50 × 3,246,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,212x = 10,540,765,442,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,765,442,370.25/1,497,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040,262.46

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