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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,763 and 3,280,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,497,763 and 3,280,606.50 is: 7,185,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,763 : 3,280,606.50 = 3,280,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,763/3,280,606.50 = 3,280,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,763x = 3,280,606.50 × 3,280,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,763x = 10,762,379,007,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,379,007,842.25/1,497,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,635.52

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