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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,051.69 and 3,235,524.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,051.69 and 3,235,524.19 is: 6,988,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,051.69 : 3,235,524.19 = 3,235,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,051.69/3,235,524.19 = 3,235,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,051.69x = 3,235,524.19 × 3,235,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,051.69x = 10,468,616,767,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,616,767,897.54/1,498,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988,154.58

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