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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,501,532.44 and 3,239,265.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,501,532.44 and 3,239,265.94 is: 6,988,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,532.44 : 3,239,265.94 = 3,239,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,532.44/3,239,265.94 = 3,239,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,532.44x = 3,239,265.94 × 3,239,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,532.44x = 10,492,843,813,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,843,813,847.75/1,501,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988,090.00

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