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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,332.94 and 3,236,079.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,332.94 and 3,236,079.94 is: 6,989,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,332.94 : 3,236,079.94 = 3,236,079.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,332.94/3,236,079.94 = 3,236,079.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,332.94x = 3,236,079.94 × 3,236,079.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,332.94x = 10,472,213,361,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,213,361,890.00/1,498,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989,243.24

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