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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,507 and 2,445,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,507 and 2,445,041.25 is: 3,992,119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,507 : 2,445,041.25 = 2,445,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,507/2,445,041.25 = 2,445,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,507x = 2,445,041.25 × 2,445,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,507x = 5,978,226,714,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,226,714,201.56/1,497,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,119.38

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