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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,498,867.50 and 3,211,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,498,867.50 and 3,211,899 is: 6,882,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,867.50 : 3,211,899 = 3,211,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,867.50/3,211,899 = 3,211,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,867.50x = 3,211,899 × 3,211,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,867.50x = 10,316,295,186,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,295,186,201/1,498,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882,726.58

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