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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,053 and 3,235,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,053 and 3,235,527.75 is: 6,988,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,053 : 3,235,527.75 = 3,235,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,053/3,235,527.75 = 3,235,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,053x = 3,235,527.75 × 3,235,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,053x = 10,468,639,821,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,639,821,020.06/1,498,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988,163.85

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