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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,621 and 3,275,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,621 and 3,275,177.25 is: 7,162,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,621 : 3,275,177.25 = 3,275,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,621/3,275,177.25 = 3,275,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,621x = 3,275,177.25 × 3,275,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,621x = 10,726,786,018,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,786,018,917.56/1,497,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162,550.48

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